EDITOR'S DESK: Do protests need their own line item?
The arc of consolidation casts many shadows.
GSA deletes outdated interagency reports program
The General Services Administration today cancelled a 30-year-old rule on data-sharing practices among agencies that has been superseded by use of the Web.
Agencies will be waxing wireless in 2005
Look for wireless and mobile technologies to continue to make substantial inroads into government computing infrastructures in 2005.
Making a strong case for PKI
What does electronic warfare have to do with network security?
DISA seeks vendors to ease transition to NCES program
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for vendors to join a sweeping IT buying vehicle that will help it convert legacy systems to the Network Centric Enterprise Services program.
Incoming
<b>Mobile deal</b>. The Marine Corps System Command awarded General Dynamics Corp. a $20 million contract to provide 21 mobile unit operations centers.
AF consolidated acquisition picks up steam
The Air Force IT Commodity Council could be setting the tone for military IT buys.
Battle lab links far-flung analysts via video
DIA's crown jewel is the DOD Intelligence Community Battle Lab.
DIA gets ahead of the game
Analysts at the Defense Intelligence Agency knew before the rest of the world that Mahmoud Abbas would be elected as the president of the Palestinian Authority after Yasser Arafat's death in November.
New tool for open-source Web scripting language
Zend Technologies has released new software to simplify administration of Web pages created with the PHP scripting language.
New presidential directive targets maritime security
President Bush has signed a national security directive that calls for a plan to use existing capabilities to integrate maritime security intelligence on a global basis.
Air Force seeks new networking capabilities
The Air Force Research Laboratory wants to build a modular data network that can integrate everything from tactical unmanned aerial vehicles to ground forces.
Mint awards Accenture $87 million e-biz contract
Accenture will upgrade the marketing systems the Mint uses for sales of collectible and commemorative coins and medals.
Coming report: A-76 continues to produce savings
In the last year, federal agencies saved about $1.35 billion on 12,000 competitions.
Military eyes virtual war on terror
Expert says the Defense Department is adjusting to a world where terrorists use technology against the U.S.
McClure headed to IT research firm
The former head of the Government Accountability Office's IT management issues group is leaving the Council for Excellence in Government to join Gartner Inc.
Is a new ID theft scam in the wings?
An e-mail security executive warns that a new method of identity theft he calls 'pharming' could crop up in the near future.
IRS to boost database capability, cut modernization work
An anemic 2005 budget will force the agency to curtail work on most efforts to modernize its business systems.
Defense doles out spare systems
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has donated surplus desktop and laptop computers to Marines stationed at home and overseas.
Forest Service to accept new proposals for Recreation One-Stop
The agency will heed the Government Accountability Office's suggestions and reopen discussions with the three final vendors to provide a consolidated reservation system.
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