CMS seeks systems to coordinate Medicare drug benefit costs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues an RFP to create a process to track seniors' out-of-pocket expenses under Medicare's new Part D drug benefit
Army inks deal for handhelds
The Army's Network Enterprise Technology Command awards a one-year blanket purchase agreement to CDW-G for wireless devices and peripherals.
OMB: 2004 good year for E-Gov Act implementation
The administration described in detail the government's accomplishments in implementing the act in a report to Congress.
GAO: More Networx contract data needed
A GAO official tells Congress that missing information about the FTS Networx telecommunications contracts could lead GSA to delay the awards beyond April 2006.
Industry wants more time for Networx
Several industry officials told House lawmakers that more changes need to be made and some even want a second set of draft RFPs released for the $20 billion telecom program.
Virtual space: Power to the people
In January, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched a powerful new Web mapping portal. NOAA's nowCoast, at nowcoast.noaa.gov, is like the Weather Channel on steroids, giving anyone with a Web browser real-time access to thousands of observing stations worldwide.
PACKET RAT: Rat wonders if he's really who he says he is
You could never accuse the Rat of being out of touch with his identity.
DOD offers $1b in contracts for auditors
The Defense Department's inspector general is paying nearly $1 billion to auditing and IT firms to assist the department in improving its financial systems picture.
Users give NMCI passing grade
New survey reveals almost three-quarters of a random group of Navy-Marine Corps Intranet users are satisfied with the performance of the portal.
Maryland lays groundwork to merge first-response systems statewide
Federal agencies must help their state and local counterparts establish interoperable systems for emergency communications, Maryland IT officials say.
FDIC: What's good for banks is good for e-gov
The agency that insures U.S. bank deposits says electronic banking has outgrown the single-factor password authentication most often used to protect accounts, a finding that could affect e-government initiatives.
How long do you think CDs, DVDs should last?
A federal working group wants to hear from agencies about their recordable CD and DVD needs.
DOD merges various Web training systems
The Defense Department has established a new Internet training and information system dubbed the Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability.
Army enlists CSC to help with logistics
The Army has hired Computer Sciences Corp. to integrate its logistics information systems.
Qwest ducks debarment from federal work
Qwest Communications International Inc. can keep competing for federal work now that the General Services Administration has decided against debarring the company.
PBGC seeks e-records system
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., the nation's pension insurance provider, is seeking information to implement an electronic records management system.
OMB: IT systems security at highest level in three years
The Office of Management and Budget earlier this week said federal agency systems security was stronger than ever.
Davis questions security of Treasury site
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) has asked the Treasury Department to make sure that it can protect personal information collected when people buy savings bonds electronically.
OFPP adopts DOD rules on buying workforce
Uncle Sam's getting definitive about its buyers.
IG's message to IRS: Secure all your e-mail
The IRS has a program that can protect taxpayers' sensitive financial data when agency employees share it via e-mail; the problem is that not all employees use the encrypted messaging, a new inspector general report says.
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