Senators criticize DHS info-sharing network
In a letter to the DHS secretary, two senators said the agency has made insufficient progress in developing its information-sharing network and Common Operating Picture.
Army orders $19M in new computer systems
The order will provide rugged Appliqu' Computer Systems and peripheral equipment for the Army's Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below program.
DHS remiss in following of contracting practices
According to a private consultant's report obtained by the Washington Post, the Homeland Security Department has been lax in following basic contracting rules.
Resilience, recovery key to protecting nation's networks
According to a new report, plans for protecting the nation's critical information technology networks, systems are focused on developing resiliency and quick recovery.
Army aviation and missile support deal goes to WFI
A task order from the Army's Aviation and Missile Command for engineering and technical work has been awarded to Wireless Facilities Inc.
Arrest made in DOT laptop theft
Law enforcement officials arrested a suspect in the theft of a laptop belonging to a Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General in the same restaurant parking lot near Miami from which the laptop was taken.
Simulation tools aid troops about to deploy
Training and simulation technology married with lessons learned in the Middle East have improved dramatically, assisting forces set to deploy to Afghanistan.
Next phase of White House communications system to begin
The transition of the White House's external communications system to an Internet protocol-based infrastructure will be completed by General Dynamics' IT business.
FPGAs face the music
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Homeland Security investors to meet next month
Several financial organizations have joined together to sponsor a one-day Homeland Security Investor Conference Dec. 5.
Wireless mesh solution sought for mine safety
The federal government is seeking proposals for adapting wireless mesh communications to improve coal mine safety.
Intelligence information-sharing strategy announced
Standards for intelligence information sharing are expected to be complete and incorporated into federal enterprise architecture reviews and budgets by fiscal 2009.
GAO: DOJ needs to fix classification problems
The Justice Department needs a standard classification system and needs to address its staffing shortage, according to a new report.
GSA close to SmartBuy deal for document, records management software
The General Services Administration has announced that it will establish an enterprise licensing agreement with Meridio Inc. of Waltham, Mass.
IT security testing weak, GAO finds
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Federal agencies are not testing their security controls with any consistency or timeliness, and as a result may not realize their systems' weaknesses, a new General Accounting Office report concludes.
GSA's Sindelar to retire after 33 years
The General Services Administration decided to make the associate administrator for the Office of Governmentwide Policy a policital position instead of a career one. And acting associate administrator John Sindelar has decided to retire from government.
OMB proposes accounting standards
The Office of Management and Budget released a draft of a common governmentwide accounting classification structure as part of an effort to standardize business processes and data elements in support of the Financial Management Line of Business.
Fla. city taps Tyler for financial, payroll software
The City of North Miami, Fla., has awarded a contract to Tyler Technologies Inc. to deliver a software and services package that includes a full suite of the company's EDEN financial products.
GAO details oversight areas for 110th Congress
IT security improvements and identity theft deterrence are among the leading topics the Government Accountability Office plans to investigate next year.
USDA to buy encryption products for mobile devices
The Agriculture Department is seeking sources and quotes for automated encryption applications to protect sensitive data stored on its mobile devices such as laptop computers, USB storage devices and personal data assistants.
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