DHS to rate local interoperability plans
The Homeland Security Department plans to issue public scorecards of the effectiveness of interoperable first-responder communications in cities and regions across the country by the end of this year, according to secretary Michael Chertoff.
GSA taps Johnson as acting ITS assistant commissioner
The General Services Administration today named John Johnson as the agency's acting Integrated Technology Solutions assistant commissioner effective June 5.
New Defense center to synchronize intel ops
The Defense Joint Intelligence Operations Center will integrate full-spectrum intelligence operations on behalf of U.S. military combatant commands.
Intel reform closely tied to IT spending
Included in the 2007 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence authorization is a section directing intelligence agencies, in their fiscal 2008 budget proposals, to tie IT spending to their respective enterprise architecture frameworks at both their individual agency level as well as enterprisewide.
Panasonic extends partner program
Panasonic Computer Solutions Co. has opened its partner program to include federal resellers and integrators.
Hayden in line for CIA top post
As was widely rumored over the weekend, President Bush has announced he will nominate Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden to take the helm at the CIA, following Friday's surprise resignation of Porter Goss as director of the spy agency.
Teams forming to review intel certification, accreditation
Personnel in the military services and agencies, as well as representatives from industry and academia, will receive invitations next week to participate in one of two teams that will ultimately make suggestions on overhauling the certification and accreditation processes across the intelligence community.
Obstacles confront ATC modernization: GAO
The offices responsible for overseeing the modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system face several obstacles, including transforming the Federal Aviation Administration's culture.
NetApp enters large-capacity storage market
By John Zyskowski Government storage managers shopping for very large capacity disk systems now have a new option to weigh from a company that, although a fresh face in this part of the market, is hardly a newcomer on the storage scene.
Army drafts Lockheed Martin for Patriot missile upgrade
The Army Aviation and Missile Command has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $379 million contract to build 112 Patriot missiles and provide related program management and engineering services.
GAO: Questionable fees paid on FBI Trilogy project
The FBI paid at least $10.1 million in questionable contractor costs related to its controversial Trilogy IT modernization program, according to a new report.
Ohio counties ink pact for property reassessments
The Ohio counties of Bulter and Clermont have awarded contracts to Tyler Technologies Inc. to supply the jurisdictions with property reassessment services.
Justice signs deal for debt collection support
The Justice Department has awarded a contract to Accenture for a system to provide debt collection support to assist U.S. attorneys and other officials work out the final stages of collecting debts owed to the federal government.
Product improves info from UAVs
As tactical usage of unmanned aerial vehicles has become more prevalent in the military and in civilian law enforcement, Sarnoff has developed software that can better manage, exploit and improve the streamed video and data coming down from the devices.
SGI files for bankruptcy
Silicon Graphics, a supplier of high-performance computing equipment to DOD and NASA, seeks protection under Chapter 11.
Companies protest Army's ITES-2S contract
Five companies have protested the Army's recent $20 billion Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services contract award.
NOAA awards high-performance computing contract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is procuring services for all its applied R&D high-performance computing requirements across the agency to achieve economies of scale.
CIA chief Goss to resign
President Bush announced the resignation of Porter Goss, director of the CIA, in taped comments released to the media.
Transportation RFP for financial-management support
The Transportation Department is looking to the private sector for help with certain financial-management support functions.
NIST issues draft guidance for IT security metrics
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the initial public draft of its Special Publication 800-80, titled Guide for Developing Performance Metrics for Information Security.
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