DHS IG calls for better RFID security
One problem is that DHS does not have a departmentwide policy for how its various agencies should manage and protect systems that use RFID.
EPA chief technology officer Day to leave
Mark Day, chief technology officer at the Environmental Protection Agency, is leaving his post to join the private sector.
Lambert tapped to head Army's logistics modernization
Col. Scott Lambert has been named project manager of the Logistics Modernization Project, replacing Col. David W. Coker, who will lead logistics information systems.
GSA taps BearingPoint for HSPD-12 services deal
The General Services Administration awarded BearingPoint Inc. of McLean, Va., a five-year, $104 million contract late today to provide turnkey solutions to help agencies meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
Social Security awards HSPD-12 contract to Probaris
The Social Security Administration awarded a contract to Probaris Technologies Inc. of Philadelphia, for its enterprise Web platform to assist SSA in implementing Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
GSA picks BearingPoint for HSPD-12 system
The $104.6 million contract will provide a turnkey solution to produce identification cards that meet Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 credentials requirements.
Battery recall affects thousands of federal users
Dell won't say how many weeks employees might have to wait for replacement batteries
Ga. Technology Authority, Arinc in public safety radio deal
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> As part of a national effort to secure clear radio signals for public safety communications systems, the Georgia Technology Authority has hired Arinc Inc. to manage a two-year project to re-assign frequencies
Colorado re-ups ACS for child health admin services
The Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing has awarded a one-year, $3.7 million contract extension to Affiliated Computer Services Inc. for continued help in administering the state's child health-care program.
Calif. taps Netsmart for health software
A California regional mental health authority has awarded a contract to Netsmart Technologies Inc. to deliver a system to manage processes such as scheduling and clinical assessments.
SEC seeks encryption sources
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks sources for encryption of all user data on all agency laptops and portable media devices from GSA Schedule holders.
USAF taps Business Plus for ops support
The Air Force has awarded Business Plus Corp. a five-year contract to support the Air Combat Command, Air Operations Squadron at Langley Air Force Base.
DHS launches project to digitize immigration records
The agency said the digitization project would form a cornerstone of its business transformation project; the facility is to be built in the home district of Rep. Harold Rogers.
NARA's archives project needs more specifics, GAO says
Auditors say the prodect is largely compliant with congressional requirements, but NARA needs to provide more details about how it is spending money.
HUD, Justice verify security, privacy profile
Lisa Schlosser and Vance Hitch didn't have to think hard when offered the opportunity to test the new Security and Privacy Profile for the Federal Enterprise Architecture.
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VA to award identity, asset management order to CA
The contract order call for for 50,000 identity and asset management licenses and maintenance support for 2,500 existing IAM licenses.
Financial LOB moves to standardize rules
Agencies will gain a clearer picture next month of how the administration wants them to standardize financial-management activities.
Military Sealift Command drafts SAIC for support services
The Military Sealift Command has awarded a one-year, $11.9 million contract to Science Applications International Corp. to supply ashore IT and operations support services.
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