CIA-backed investment stirs health privacy fears
In-Q-Tel's involvement in Initiate Systems opens privacy controversy that the venture firm dismisses.
Air Force awards communications deals
The Air Force has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology two contracts totaling $26 million to supply integrated, high-bandwidth communications at two bases in California.
DOD signs up Viisage for biometric work
The Defense Department has awarded a $10 million contract to Viisage Technology Inc. for multimodal biometric devices that incorporate iris, finger and facial recognition technologies.
FDA considers using RFID or bar codes to track medical devices
The agency believes tracking such devices ultimately will improve patient safety.
OPM looks to small businesses for tech support
The Office of Personnel Management is gauging the market for small businesses interested in providing computer center support for its Federal Investigative Services Division.
Kentucky, Dell in $100m computer deal
The Bluegrass State hopes to leverage the buying power of its agencies through a new statewide product and service deal signed with Dell Inc.
S.C. health care claims work gets assist from ACS
The South Carolina Health and Human Services Department will get third-party liability and associated services from Affiliated Computer Services through a $19.9 million contract.
E-mail a threat to IRS network: IG
The IRS is at risk for computer viruses because employees are e-mailing chain letters, jokes, sexually oriented content and large graphic or picture files in violation of the agency's personal e-mail use policy.
SSA asks for bids for voice-over-IP network
The agency plans to pick one contractor to build a single telephony system serving its 1,500 field offices.
Marines buy new radio systems
Harris Corp. won a $69 million delivery order to provide active-duty Marine and reserve components with Falcon II multiband, multimission radios.
NavAir Command, Stanley Associates in technical kit deal
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Stanley Associates Inc. a $34.8 million contract to render support for management of technical directive modification kits.
GSA to shop at PC Mall Gov
The General Services Administration has awarded a contract to PC Mall Gov Inc. to supply IT products for the procurement agency's Expanded Direct Delivery Program.
FEMA issues $135m systems support pact
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has tapped Applied Computing Technologies Inc. in a $135 million deal to assist the agency as it prepares its systems support procurement for future disasters.
Census director raises a red flag about the upcoming e-census
Officials warn that several factors threaten to spoil their plans for an electronic census.
Spending database price tag: $15 million
Establishing and maintaining a searchable database containing information on all sorts of federal spending would cost about $15 million over the next five years, congressional auditors said.
Financial Management LOB set for major milestones
The General Services Administration expects to deliver initial versions of data standardization and business process transformation next month as part of the Financial Management Line of Business.
CBO finds 'substantial' challenges for Army's combat systems program
The Congressional Budget Office says the Army should consider alternatives that would scale back the ambitious program and cut its costs by nearly $5 billion, although doing so could reduce the program's effectiveness.
OMB taps Ciafardini for E-gov position
The Office of Management and Budget has named former State Department official Andrew Ciafardini as its point man for improving the public's access to and knowledge of e-government initiatives.
GSA awards $121m contract for crop insurance support
The General Services Administration awarded a $121 million task order to Science Applications International Corp. for IT support services for the Agriculture Department to improve its national crop insurance program.
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