ANOTHER VIEW: Move projects from possible to practical'and then, inevitable
In any discussion of project success, there is the central question of uptake'the ability to ramp-up transactions or market share or coverage or profit.
EDITOR'S DESK: FISMA challenge
Last month's flogging of federal agencies by the House Government Reform Committee over network security weaknesses was a fresh reminder of the serious work that remains to be done'and how character-building the job of federal CIO has become.
Task force rolls DICE to keep lines open
Various military services, the Department of Homeland Security and first responders such as police and fire departments are getting better acquainted with each other's communications systems during the Defense Department's Interoperability Communications Exercise.
Long-term IT spending outlook lowered
The mounting impact of consolidation, budget pressures and the Lines of Business initiatives are dampening growth rates projected for federal IT spending over the next five years, according to a new forecast released today.
NSA, Harris seal secure wireless deal
The National Security Agency has awarded a contract to Harris Corp. to build wireless networks with top-secret security for federal agencies and other approved customers.
Justice poised to recompete $950m litigation support services contract
<font color="CC0000">(Updated)</font> The Justice Department likely will issue a request for proposals in late April for a $950 million recompetition of its support services contract for litigation case management systems.
Bolten to be new White House chief of staff
The Bush administration today announced that Joshua Bolten, director of the Office of Management and Budget, would become the White House chief of staff after Andrew Card resigned.
Bush nominates O'Neill as new EPA CIO
President Bush has tapped Molly O'Neill to serve as the Environmental Protection Agency's assistant administrator for the Office of Environmental Information.
Grants LOB managers out to prove consortia model works
While there are no stated goals for agencies to migrate to the three consortia under the Grants Management Line of Business, the agency lead managers for the initiative are strongly optimistic that at least one agency will prove this year that the shared-services provider concept works.
Assad named director of Defense procurement
The Defense Department has named a Marine Corps assistant deputy commandant as the new director of Defense procurement and acquisition policy.
NIAP process helps agencies, but still falls short
Independent testing and validation of commercial off-the-shelf IT security products by labs accredited by the National Information Assurance Partnership is helping agencies make purchase decisions, but there are hiccups in the process, according to the GAO.
Hughes unveils new government hook
Satellite company also announces new brand and ownership structure.
Navy, EDS agree on extension for NMCI
The Navy has signed off on a three-year option extension to EDS Corp. for the service's $8.8 billion Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program.
GAO report hits HHS IT security flaws
The Health and Human Services Department displays significant weaknesses in security controls for its computer systems, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
NARA puts over 400,000 State Department records online
The National Archives and Records Administration is making available online, for the first time, over 400,000 State Department records and telegrams from 1973 and 1974.
More Microsoft browser vulnerabilities reported
New vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser have been reported in the last week'an overflow problem that could crash the browser and another that could allow exploit of malicious code on the victimized computer.
VA gets IT reorganization under way
The Veterans Affairs Department today launched its controversial IT reorganization, which transfers to the department CIO control of the IT budget, operations and maintenance.
More comment sought on attracting midsized businesses to Alliant
The General Services Administration has extended through the end of the month the deadline for comments on how the agency can define and attract medium-sized businesses to its long-awaited Alliant IT services procurement vehicle.
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