DHS procures testing service for open-source apps
The Homeland Security Department has procured a bug testing service for popular open-source programs, one that will submit applications such as Apache and MySQL to a level of scrutiny enjoyed by many commercial software providers.
Army terminates Lockheed contract
The Army has pulled the plug on an $879 million Aerial Common Sensor contract with Lockheed Martin Corp.
GSA wants input on portable ID system for military, first responders
Vendors have until Wednesday to provide the government with information about existing, planned and feasible designs for a portable handheld device that can verify ID credentials in harsh environments.
Defense lab accredited in computer forensics
CLEARWATER, Fla.'After years of work, the Defense Computer Forensics Laboratory'part of the DOD Cyber Crime Center (DC3)'has been accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board.
HHS grants $100 million for state pandemic preparedness
The Health and Human Services Department today announced $100 million in grants to all states to mobilize for an influenza pandemic.
Army issues RFP for Worldwide Satellite Systems program
The Army has released a request for proposals</a> for its $5 billion Worldwide Satellite Systems program.
VA names Meagher CTO
The Veterans Affairs Department has named deputy CIO Ed Meagher as chief technology officer, effective Jan. 22, VA CIO Robert McFarland said today. McFarland does not intend to fill the deputy CIO position immediately.
Supreme Court may consider BlackBerry case
BlackBerry users are crossing their thumbs in hopes that the Supreme Court intervenes in the long-running patent dispute over the wireless handheld e-mail devices.
GSA to hold Alliant briefing next month
The General Services Administration will hold its industry day on the Alliant contracts in February to discuss any changes made to the $65 billion IT procurement.
OMB issues FEA Records Management Profile
With the release of Version 1.0 of the Records Management Profile of the Federal Enterprise Architecture, the Office of Management and Budget and the CIO Council hope agencies now have a tool to consistently apply records management practices, policies and procedures across their organizations.
SOCOM has higher technology in mind for special ops forces
Special operations forces are on the path of transformation, and that transformation entails improving their technology processes, said Vice Adm. Eric T. Olson, deputy commander of the Special Operations Command.
GAO launches new portal for Antideficiency Act reports
The Government Accountability Office has launched a new Web portal providing easier access to find and track Antideficiency Act reports.
Scales: Enhanced troop training central to future military
The next focus of military planning should be on the "human, cultural, cognitive era of warfare," according to a former president of the Army War College.
NFC IT heads back to New Orleans
National Finance Center director Jerry Lohfink moved back to his New Orleans office this week, but NFC's data center will remain at its backup location near Philadelphia until a new center is completed in June.
Census updates geospatial data with Avineon
The Census Bureau awarded Avineon Inc. of Alexandria, Va., a $3 million contract through the vendor's partnership with Harris Corp. to provide geographic information systems support to improve the accuracy of the bureau's address database.
Santana leaves DHS, joins Energy
Catherine Santana, formerly program manager for the foundering Emerge 2 financial management project at the Homeland Security Department, has moved over to the Energy Department.
OMB plans guidance for financial management LOB
The Office of Management and Budget will develop performance measures and guidance by the end of March for agencies moving to shared-services providers under the financial management LOB.
GSA awards FedBid contract for online auction services
The General Services Administration has awarded FedBid Inc. of Vienna, Va., a five-year contract to provide online reverse auction services for the government.
Admiral: 'Commonality of systems' vital to military communications
Among the problems revealed as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita was that the National Guard and Reserves struggled to communicate with other federal, state and local organizations, according to the assistant secretary of Defense for reserve affairs.
Pepoli elevated to acting CIO in Massachusetts
Bethann Pepoli, chief operating officer in the commonwealth's IT Division, will guide the agency until a permanent CIO can be found.
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