Strong IT management eludes FEMA: IG
Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency improved its computer systems in 2006, the agency still has no strategic plan for long-term IT investments, according to Homeland Security Department Inspector General Richard Skinner.
Census gets demo run of PDA for 2010 Census
The wireless personal digital assistant is a key component of the Field Data Collection Automation program, which Census awarded last year to Harris Corp.
Army Corps taps Digital Angel for RFID deal
The Army Corps of Engineers has signed a contract with Digital Angel Corp. for passive integrated transponder technology for fish monitoring.
OMB establishes draft metrics for financial services
OMB released an exposure draft of 10 metrics to assess financial services across government as part of the Financial Management Line of Business.
Chertoff pledges more progress on emergency communications interoperability
The DHS secretary cited a new report card rating cities' progress on achieving interoperable emergency communications as a guide to further work in the field to plug gaps.
6 technologies that reshaped government
In FCW's first two decades, innovations paved the way for better information sharing.
Web extra: Transforming technologies made their mark in the past 20 years
CD-ROM, GIS, viruses and wireless computing had significant effects on how government conducted business.
Virtual recruiter on duty at Army Web site
'Sgt. Star' is prepared to answer prospective recruits' questions about joining the Army.
GSA buys data encryption software
The General Services Administration will improve the security of 12,000 laptops by installing data encryption software from Credant Technologies Inc.
USDA agency mulls AS/400 consolidation
The Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency is mulling the consolidation of more than 2,000 AS/400 systems from IBM.
Justice hardware standardization deal goes to GTSI
The Justice Department has signed a contract with GTSI Corp. to supply its various offices, bureaus and divisions with workstation, desktop and laptop solutions.
Western States Contracting Alliance renews Cingular deal
The Western States Contracting Alliance has renewed its contract with Cingular Wireless LLC. It is estimated the deal will bring some $2 billion in revenue.
IRS Modernized e-File platform lags on delayed requirements, funding
The IRS should more deeply involve its Business Rules and Requirements Management office with the Modernized e-File project to keep the electronic filing platform on track.
DHS: TWIC ID card to cost more than expected
DHS's final rule for the Transportation Workers Identification Credential card will require that most maritime workers pay at least $139 for their initial TWIC card.
$42M Justice Department BPA goes to GTSI
Justice's Management Division awarded the three-year blanket purchase agreement as part of the department's efforts to standardize its entire information technology infrastructure.
DHS tracking system will keep eye on IT workers
A new records system is being designed to allow the Homeland Security Department to monitor IT workers with department access.
Transportation Command analysis center to be built by Northrop Grumman
The Defense Department organization in charge of transportation and Northrop Grumman Corp. have signed a contract to establish supply chain management solutions.
TSA approves two more firms for Registered Traveler
The Transportation Security Administration approves Unisys Corp. and Verant Identification Systems as providers for the Registered Traveler program.
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