GAO tells OFPP to move faster to improve competition
The General Accounting Office chided the Office of Federal Procurement Policy for responding too slowly to its recommendations to ensure more competition on Federal Supply Service schedule buys.<br>
Experts give tips on good software buying
Quicker, shorter and even cheaper may not translate to a better buy for large-scale software systems, experts advise.<br>
Progress on e-government moves slowly
Education and Veterans Affairs had the biggest jumps in their overall progress on e-government efforts in the latest OMB scorecard. And no agency dropped a grade.<br>
Administration to seek $36.2 billion for homeland department
The Homeland Security Department budget request for fiscal 2004 will be $36.2 billion. The department also announced a reorganization of its border security agencies.<br>
Financial systems on the fast, and costly, track
At least four departments are plunging ahead with plans to overhaul financial systems so they are compliant with the most recent regulations, even though project leaders have no assurance of adequate funding.<br>
INS extends deadline for student tracking system
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has extended the mandatory date for schools to use its new foreign student tracking system to Feb. 15.<br>
How NIMA sends intelligence to the field
Military operation planners are now demanding video fly-throughs in minutes instead of weeks. So the National Imagery and Mapping Agency has begun posting Neopacks of intelligence data on secure Web sites. <br>
Homeland IT added to GAO's high-risk list
The Homeland Security Department and its IT operations are new areas of high risk for failure, the General Accounting Office and lawmakers said this morning.<br>
NIMA maps out its homeland role
For the first time, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency provided support to domestic security agencies during preparations for Sunday's Super Bowl. <br>
Company wants to integrate cellular, satellite services
A satellite telecom provider has plans to broaden its market by incorporating cellular access into its satellite service.<br>
NIMA boosts reliance on contractors
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency is increasingly relying on contractors to supply both employees and technology, its director said today.<br>
Army readies Future Combat System report
The Army will present by mid-May a milestone report to update the DOD on its Future Combat System. A key focus: the Army's plan to develop and insert command and control software in FCS vehicles and in subsystems that hook to the vehicles.<br>
GSA PBS hires NCI for technical support
The General Services Administration's Public Building Service has awarded NCI Information Systems Inc. of McLean, Va., a three-year contract for program, configuration and enterprise management and quality assurance support.<br>
West takes over as president of FGIPC
The Federation of Government Information Processing Council has tapped Barry West to serve out the term for John Ortego, its president.<br>
INS awards contract for Homeland Security transition support
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has issued a $2.6 million task order to PEC Solutions Inc. to assist the agency's move to the Homeland Security Department. <br>
Lawmakers seek to restore e-gov fund
Lawmakers are making a last minute push to restore $40 million to the E-Government Fund and fulfill the administration's request of $45 million. <br>
HSD site switches to Linux
The Homeland Security Department last weekend switched its Web site over to Oracle software running under Linux, according to Web consulting company Netcraft. <br>
Acquisition councils OK new buying rules for domestic defense wares
The Federal Acquisition Regulation councils today issued an interim rule simplifying the way agencies can buy products or services for defense or recovery from terrorist attacks.<br>
Homeland Security acts to shield its data
The Homeland Security Department today issued three regulations to prevent release of information it deems sensitive. <br>
Administration will propose pay-for-performance fund
President Bush intends to seek a pay bump for senior federal executives based on performance. <br>
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