Bush to nominate consultant as DHS undersecretary of management
President Bush will tap independent consultant Paul Schneider to become the Homeland Security Department's undersecretary for management.
IRS waits on Congress to decide tax return move to modern platform
The IRS hopes to move 1040 individual tax returns that are electronically filed to its Modernized e-File platform in 2009, but it depends on the budget that Congress approves.
DHS agency launches new portal
The Homeland Security Department's Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a new portal to help provide services to aspiring naturalized citizens and persons dealing with refugee, permanent residence and other immigration benefit processes.
Senate bid may be in Davis' future
If Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.), chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, holds on and is re-elected, he has his eye on the next challenge'running for the Senate in 2008, should incumbent John Warner decide to retire after five terms.
Defense rethinks its wireless needs
DOD seeks new policies and technologies to stay ahead of surging spectrum demand.
Agencies take a deep breath as officials review HSPD-12 rollout
With the Oct. 27 HSPD-12 deadline in the rear view, officials charged with implementing the directive will analyze whether the initial rollout of the new IDs.
Health IT promotes disease registries to follow patient outcomes: AHRQ
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has developed a draft guide for disease and condition registries that follow the outcomes of affected individuals over time. Public comment is sought on the <a href="http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decide/registryDraft.cfm"><u>draft</u></a>.
Evans: Agencies are improving security profiles
Agencies continue to make progress in securing their information systems, according to Karen Evans, OMB's administrator of e-government and IT.
NORAD software to be designed by SYS Technologies
A task order to deliver software engineering services for the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been awarded to SYS Technologies.
NRC taps Nortel for digital court work
A prime contract from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to operate and maintain its digital courtroom systems in two locations has been awarded to Nortel Inc.
Air Force medical logistics deal goes to CACI
The Air Force has chosen CACI International Inc. to support its automated information system for medical logistics and facilities management and maintenance for military personnel.
Flu worries create urgency for planning
Federal agencies need to account for uninfected teleworkers, experts warn.
The Pipeline
When mere cloning isn't enough; The invisible task.
FBI logs on for monitoring service for Arabic networks
The FBI now has access to an online service that its employees can use to screen TV broadcasts and provide alerts when specified words are used, either on English-language networks or networks broadcasting in Arabic.
DOD is fine without management officer, Krieg says
Kenneth Krieg, undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, speaking today disagreed with conclusions of GAO that called for the appointment of a chief management officer.
Tipton to leave CIO post
Interior Department CIO Hord Tipton plans to leave his job and retire from the federal government as of Jan. 7, 2007, officials in the department confirmed.
DISA taps ITT for Joint Spectrum Center support
The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded a contract to ITT Corp. to support its Joint Spectrum Center.
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