Spy agencies adapt social software, federated search tools
With its own versions of a certain search engine and a certain online encyclopedia, the intelligence community is evolving its use of tools now widespread in the commercial sector, generating both success and controversy.
DHS awards $2b SBI-Net contract to Boeing
A big piece of the Homeland Security Department's major Secure Border Initiative fell into place last week when it tapped Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone. DHS on Thursday officially named Boeing as the winner of the highly anticipated SBI-Net contract.
Intel leaders try to think alike on sharing
Plans include consolidating network links, filters and building data sharing into EAs.
NMCI's architecture paying off
Officials map out moves to new technologies more easily.
Garcia looks to raise cybersecurity's profile
Homeland Security Department's new assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications faces a big task: raising awareness of IT security's importance from a post that had been left vacant for two years.
DOD officials wary of weak spots in commercial apps
Trend toward off-the-shelf, open-source products raises red flags on security.
DOD to gauge BEA progress
Latest architecture version to include success metrics and five new content areas.
NIH agency extends software pact
The National Library of Medicine has renewed a contract with Aquilent Inc. for continued software support services to the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communication.
Agencies enter the home stretch for HSPD-12
T-minus 32 and counting. The General Services Administration and the Interior Department's National Business Center scramble to finalize shared services as Oct. 27 deadline draws near.
Davis seeks standard IT breach notification policy
Agencies are finding out now, and disclosing the information, because House Government Reform Committee chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) requested summaries of data breaches over the last several years.
IT consolidation brings benefits, challenges
Federal IT managers recognize the importance and potential benefits of infrastructure consolidation, but are concerned about giving up control of their systems.
VA awards HSPD-12 certification deal
The Veterans Affairs Department awarded a contract to Data Systems Analysts Inc. for certification and accreditation of VA's personal-identity verification system.
OPM signs up Integic for RSM project
The Office of Personnel Management put in place the last piece for its long-awaited Retirement Systems Modernization project when it tapped Integic to digitize federal employee retirement records.
DHS, VA have riskiest IT investments, projects
The departments of Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs, respectively, have the most investments and projects on the Office of Management and Budget's management watch list and high-risk watch list.
Coast Guard messaging system deal goes to Telos
The Coast Guard awarded Telos Corp. a contract for an automated messaging system.
HHS re-ups Perot Systems for communications outreach
The Health and Human Services Department awarded a five-year, $16.1 million contract recompete to Perot Systems Corp. for continued communications outreach support to the department's Office on Women's Health.
Army, CSCI seal supply system pact
Computer Systems Center Inc. won a contract from the Army to deliver a range of IT and technical support services.
Fla. city awards software deal
Sarasota, Fla., taps Hansen Information Technologies for community development and regulation software suite.
States strive for robust IT security
State governments are paying more attention to information security, hiring chief information security officers and giving them defined budgets and enforcement authority, according to a new report.
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