NARA: New archive system could change records management
The National Archives and Records Administration believes its Electronic Records Archive system, aside from maintaining and storing government records in formats not yet even available, will revolutionize how NARA and agencies interact with federal records for decades to come.
Tools to solve the puzzle
Repositories, however, won't yield those anticipated benefits unless they are customized for an agency's specific needs.
Focus turns to disaster response
The slow, disorganized response by emergency responders to Hurricane Katrina has prompted IT officials to think more creatively about how to deploy technology.
New IP a go, but no new money
Agencies have until mid-2008 to update their network backbones for IP Version 6 compatibility. But if they were expecting new money to help with the transition, they will be disappointed.
Real-time weather alerts silenced
NWS, WeatherBug and telecommunications company officials have labored to restore communications at stations that transmit weather information.
A PDA in hand ...
Local, state and federal emergency responders in the Gulf Coast are using their own self-contained portable radio units with batteries, satellite phones or communications trailers with an array of devices.
the Pipeline
Ticket to ride. One-stop shopping.
E-gov foundation gives agencies opportunity to do more, Evans says
The way Office of Management and Budget administrator for E-government and IT Karen Evans sees it, agencies now have the foundation to make technology work for them in ways that couldn't have been imagined four years ago.
GSA wants more standardization for procurement
The General Services Administration is the standard bearer for much of the $140 billion civilian agencies spend on products and services each year.
Alabama's comm center can pick up and go
In the woods of Alabama's Wind Creek State Park, surrounded by a sea of trailers, sits a small white pickup truck with what looks like a camper on the back.
On a mission to restore comm links, a soldier locates family members
NEW ORLEANS'For Army Spc. Corey Kelly, being sent to New Orleans became a dual mission.
Senate limits IT funds in 2006 Commerce-Justice spending bill
The Senate has reined in IT funding for the Commerce and Justice departments and for science and independent agencies, even as it approved a much more generous overall budget than requested.
Funds released to agencies after improving telecommuting options
The House Appropriations Committee released $5 million to five agencies after government auditors found significant improvements in the agencies' compliance with a congressional mandate on telework.
Dispatches from the Gulf Coast
With temperatures hovering in the mid-90s and humid air thick with mosquitoes, flies and other airborne nuisances, I spent nearly a week embedded with the Army's 93rd Signal Brigade at Camp Shelby, Miss.
People on the Move
The White House plans to nominate Air Force <b>Maj. Gen. Dale Meyerrose</b> as the first CIO of the newly created Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Education has some big plans for fiscal 2006
Education Department officials are expecting a busy fiscal 2006. Marguerite Raaen, the department's deputy CIO and chief technology officer, said late last month that at least four requests for proposals for IT systems are in the works.
Rep. King to run Homeland Security panel
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) was chosen as the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee in a vote by Republican committee members held Sept. 14.
DHS makes a $25m systems engineering deal
The Homeland Security Department has awarded a five-year, $250 million contract to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. to provide systems engineering and technical assistance to DHS' Science and Technology Directorate, the company has announced.
Feds asked for feedback on GSA Preferred
The General Services Administration has issued a performance-based request for quotes to assess the GSA Preferred program, formerly known as 3GS.
FAA will look for more STARS terminals in fall
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely issue a solicitation later this year to replace aging display terminals for air traffic controllers in four locations as part of its overall terminal modernization effort.
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