Army drafts General Dynamics unit to upgrade Abrams tanks
The latest System Enhancement Package configuration will be installed to upgrade tanks for the U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command.
E-Government run amok!
In the first half of 2004, when the Environmental Protection Agency solicited public feedback for a proposed rule that would limit mercury output from power plants, it received almost 540,000 comments over the Internet.
Massachusetts Medicaid services deal awarded to Maximus
The commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded a four-year, $72 million contract to Maximus Inc. for a range of customer services for MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program.
Peterson nominated for Air Force CIO spot
Maj. Gen. Michael Peterson has been nominated by President Bush to become the Air Force's next CIO as director of the newly formed Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer.
HHS seeking physician qualifications Web portal
The Health and Human Services Department is seeking industry information about developing a nationwide verification system for qualifications of health-care professionals responding to a public-health emergency.
Forest Service again awards recreation contract to Reserve America
The Forest Service has reawarded a $97 million contract to ReserveAmerica for a single online federal recreation information and reservation service.
Saflink, Microsoft work on mobile security
Saflink developed software, based on NetSign CAC smart card middleware, specifically for Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PCs.
Charbo tapped to become DHS CIO
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font>President Bush will appoint Scott Charbo to be the new CIO of the Homeland Security Department.
Draft guidelines released for certifying PIV Card issuers
Draft guidelines have been released to help agencies verify that organizations issuing new governmentwide identification cards are up to the job.
Lieberman: Duplicative DHS anti-nuke efforts are security threat
A proposed new nuclear detection office in the Homeland Security Department has the potential to delay progress in nuclear detection research that already is occurring at the department, says Sen. Joseph Lieberman.
GSA awards Symplicity new FedBizOpps.gov contract
The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service late last week awarded Symplicity Corp. the contract to run the federal government's procurement portal.
Census releases final RFP for 2010 door-to-door counting
The Census Bureau is in search of Field Data Collection Automation services for its population count to be conducted in 2010, as well as a dress rehearsal in 2007.
Acting ICE CIO melts away
Al Hudson, acting CIO of the Homeland Security Department's Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has left the agency, officials have announced.
California agency selects Unisys for licensing, case management work
The state Department of Industrial Relations has awarded the company a contract to provide an automated licensing and case management system.
Motorola loves mesh
The company's strategy is to see how far the technology can be integrated into other divisions and products.
U.S. officials favor global RFID standard
International groups tackle the issue.
A leap in connectivity for global grid
DISA sees $3 billion procurement for up to 5,000 circuits as a commodity buy.
FAQS: Grid computing
Are grids coming to a data center near you?
City of Ripon goes wireless
California municipality adopts holistic approach to mesh networking.
FAA gives go-ahead to RFID
Radio tech to aid cargo, baggage tracking.
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