DHS IT security spanked again
The Homeland Security Department's forlorn IT security came in for another pasting today from the department's inspector general and from Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
DHS promises vigilance in safeguarding NAD database
The Homeland Security Department will evaluate all requests to view the National Infrastructure Protection Plan database, and will grant access only to select DHS employees and others on a 'tightly controlled, need-to-know' basis.
DHS readies smart cards for Registered Traveler
Registered Traveler, which has been operating with about 20,000 enrollees in pilot projects at several airports, is set to roll out nationwide June 20. The Transportation Security Administration is seeking contractor ideas on possible business models and technology for the program by Jan. 30.
State, local outsourcing projected to grow 75 percent
State and local governments are expected to increase their spending on IT outsourcing from $10 billion in fiscal 2005 to $18 billion by fiscal 2010, according to a market research firm Input Inc.
Deadline extended for Encore II RFPs
The Defense Information Systems Agency has notified vendors that the deadline to receive proposals for its $13 billion Encore II Information Technology Solutions contracts has been extended indefinitely.
Federal XML group starts strategic markup language
The CIO Council's XML Community of Practice has started building an extensible markup language-based schema that agencies could use to encode their strategic plans.
GPO rallying support, readying RFP for FDsys chief integrator
The Government Printing Office plans on issuing its solicitation for the chief integrator of its massive content management and data storage project by early March, with an award in mid-April.
FirstGov.gov's new search engine launched
After nearly five years of defending FirstGov.gov's search engine prowess against constant criticism, General Services Administration officials believe they have an engine that will quiet detractors.
Defense sets requirements for information assurance personnel
The Defense Department has issued a new manual that lays out procedures for training, certifying and managing employees responsible for information assurance within the department.
NSA offers guidance to feds on redactions
The National Security Agency has issued a report recommending ways to improve federal officials' use of redaction in documents being released to the public.
Transportation IG Mead steps down
After serving two presidents, Transportation Department inspector general Kenneth Mead will leave his post next month.
Tech could redefine car talk
If the Federal Highway Administration's research goes well, cars could one-day control traffic signals instead of the other way around.
Meagher to become Interior deputy CIO
Veterans Affairs Department chief technology officer Ed Meagher will become deputy CIO at the Interior Department, effective Feb. 16.
GSA extends FTS contract with Sprint Nextel, MCI
Extending the Federal Telecommunication System 2001 contracts will prevent a break in service to agencies before a new contract is in place.
OMB updates core financial-system requirements
The Office of Management and Budget has updated core financial-system requirements that agencies must fulfill to meet federal guidelines to better manage their programs under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act.
OpenSSL gets NIST certifications
Agencies setting up sensitive virtual private networks now have an open-source alternative.
Coalition objects to RFID chips for driver's licenses
Conservative groups and privacy advocates are urging the Homeland Security Department not to include radio frequency identification contactless chips in its regulations for implementing the Real ID Act for driver's licenses.
Air Force awards contingency services subcontract to ManTech
The Air Force has awarded a $200 million subcontract to ManTech International Corp for worldwide contingency services work on a multibillion-dollar Air Force program.
Another extension for FirstSource proposal deadline
The Homeland Security Department announced this week that the date proposals are due for FirstSource, its small-business only contracting vehicle, has been pushed back to Feb. 9.
Boston inspectional services CRM deal goes to Hanson IT
The city of Boston has awarded Hansen Information Technologies Inc. a $3.4 million contract to deploy a citizen relationship management solution for one of its agencies.
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