NGA: States make interoperability a top priority
Coordination of state and local efforts, protection of critical infrastructure and creation of intelligence "fusion centers" are also on the list.
Louisiana governor creates interoperability committee
It will oversee establishment of a statewide reliable communications system for emergency response.
State poised to begin issuing millions of PASS cards to citizens
The State Department is planning a procurement to support issuing identity cards to citizens that they will be able to use in lieu of passports when they enter the country to meet pending requirements that all border crossers bring suitable documents.
Labor's BLS seeks information on converting XML documents into PDF
The Labor Department is seeking industry input on a project to convert statistical information written in XML into Adobe Portable Document Format.
DHS to screen firms for worker ID card project
The Homeland Security Department is seeking contractors for the fourth phase of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, expected to enroll 850,000 port, dock, transit and other transportation workers.
Air Force taps Raytheon for weather forecasting project
The Air Force and Army plan to replace legacy weather systems with an integrated solution under the Joint Environmental Toolkit program.
Colorado agency re-ups DRC for tech support work
The Colorado Human Services Department has awarded a five-year, $22.5 million contract renewal to Dynamics Research Corp. to continue furnishing IT infrastructure support to counties throughout the state.
The Pipeline
Blocking the bad guys; Pardon the extrusion; Securing a wireless world
OMB's Clay Johnson predicts e-government's future
By the time the Bush administration leaves office in 2008, all 25 original E-Government initiatives should be fully implemented.
OPM promotes health IT for its carriers
The Office of Personnel Management told its contracted carriers today that adoption of health IT requirements will be an element of its plan performance review within the next two to four years.
Agencies push toward portfolio management for lines of businesses
As agencies prepare their fiscal 2008 budget submissions, the Office of Management and Budget is expecting fewer business cases and more use of portfolio management, according to one federal CIO.
Hughes rethinks satellite strategy
New federal focus will be on providing redundant networks, remote connectivity
DISA awards $750m contract for Defense Message System
The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract runs for one base year with nine one-year options and was awarded to Lockheed Martin's Integrated Systems and Solutions division.
GPO releases final RFP for FDsys
The Government Printing Office has formally released its solicitation for a chief integrator to lead and incorporate all aspects of the agency's massive content management and data storage project.
Bill would create grants database
Two top House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create a public database to track government-issued grants.
Wash. state to use Network Chemistry products
The Washington State Auditor's Office has tapped Network Chemistry for its wireless security technology.
NASA exec's computer seized in child porn raid
Federal agents seized computer equipment from the desk of a NASA official March 29, based on information developed during a U.S. Postal Inspection Service undercover investigation of Internet trafficking in child pornography.
Auditors say IRS is on top of business systems development costs
Auditors typically uncover a list of problems in their investigations of agency projects. But in the case of the IRS' business systems development organization, they came up empty.
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