GSA's Miller detailed to Homeland Security
Emory Miller, the director of professional development for the General Services Administration, yesterday started a 30-day detail with the White House's Office of Homeland Security, according to a government source.<br>
GSA awards wireless contract to Nextel
Nextel Communications Inc. has won a two-year contract from the General Services Administration to continue providing mobile radio services to goverenment agencies.<br>
Balutis negotiating IAC departure
Alan Balutis, the executive director of the Industry Advisory Council and the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils, is negotiating with the groups to be bought out of the remaining year of his contract, sources say. <br>
Bush signs E-Gov bill
President Bush has signed the E-Government Act of 2002, HR 2458, into law during a White House ceremony. <br>
OPM analyzes Homeland Security's work force
The Office of Personnel Management today is analyzing work force data for the Homeland Security Department on four job classifications to identify the new department's needs.<br>
MicronPC will become MPC Computers
Computer vendor MicronPC LLC will change its name to MPC Computers.<br>
TSA issues RFI on biometrics products
The Transportation Security Administration has released a request for information to all biometric technology vendors wishing to participate in the agency's test of biometric devices at 20 airports.<br>
Defense CIO approves next step in NMCI
Defense CIO John Stenbit said he is satisfied with the progress of Navy-Marine Corps Intranet testing and will allow the Navy to move 100,000 more seats to the NMCI environment.<br>
Evans lays out CIO Council's goals
With the federal CIO Council "at a crossroad," Karen Evans, the new vice chairwoman, spells out her goals.<br>
Hawaii installs fingerprint systems
Hawaii's Human Services Department this week installed 10 digital fingerprint systems as part of an initiative to increase the speed and accuracy of background checks for child and foster care providers working in the state.
VA will serve as a test bed for a travel system
The Veterans Affairs Department will pilot an enterprise travel management system as a precursor to a governmentwide system. <br>
State sets $100 million pact with GTSI
The State Department has negotiated a five-year blanket purchasing agreement with GTSI Corp. for hardware and software. The deal could be worth $20 million annually. <br>
OPM explores outsourcing retirement systems modernization
The Office of Personnel Management has released a request for information about outsourcing its Retirement Systems Modernization.<br>
Report urges government to wade into wireless
Secure wireless devices have plenty of potential federal users, but first agencies must weigh their willingness to embrace the technology, according to professors who surveyed more than 200 federal workers.<br>
USDA moves closer to enterprise architecture, nears completion of VPN effort
In the coming year, the Agriculture Department sets its sights on establishing an enterprise architecture and consolidating network services at nearly 3,000 service centers via a virtual private network.
Holcomb lays out HSD blueprint
The Homeland Security Department won't own all of the 'network of networks' it plans to use to coordinate antiterror information.<br>
NARA gets a handle on its holdings
The National Archives and Records Administration has installed a Web application to track millions of historic records at its main storage facilities.<br>
FAA operations plan allows real-time exchanges with airlines
The new version of the Federal Aviation Administration Operational Evolution Plan will call for a "broader effort" on the Collaborative Decision Making project.<br>
Telecom contracts link federal activities overseas
The State Department's Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office has awarded contracts worth up to $36 million a year for landline and satellite links to overseas posts. <br>
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