Acquisition
Virginia ports to use Savi Networks RFID system
The Virginia Port Authority said earlier this year that it is working with GE Security on a shipping container security project.
People
Unisys wins HSPD-12 certification
The company will offer civilian agencies a range of services including consulting, systems engineering, and technical advice and certification/accreditation.
Modernization
Bush drums up support for PMA
President George W. Bush gave a pep talk to the President’s Management Council, reminding deputy secretaries of how far they have come and how far they still need to go.
Modernization
GSA flips FAS sign to 'open'
The Federal Acquisition Service is officially open for business.
Modernization
Data held by feds, vendors at risk
Federal contractors that agencies rely on for IT management services are responsible for many of the data breaches that agencies reported to the House Government Reform Committee
People
TSA awards Raytheon airport security contract
The company will manage Phase 1 of TSA's Security Technology Integrated Program by developing, testing and integrating commercial and custom software used to exchange data with TSA's Threat Image Projection Ready X-ray systems.
People
Having multiple stakeholders means careful management
Gail Verley, assistant director of the FDIC's enterprise technology branch, gives 10 principles for managing projects.
Acquisition
USGS awards $2M contract to upgrade Web site
Aquilent will design and build an enhanced Web site with better visual appeal, navigation, functionality and content.
People
SBA, OMB launch restocked, revamped Business.gov
Officials from the White House and Small Business Administration formally unveiled a revamped Web site that provides small businesses with a compendium of federal regulations information.
Acquisition
More computer products go green
The number of certified eco-friendly computer products available to government agencies has grown rapidly since a new green seal of approval was released in July.
People
Program management: All about the people
Although technology supports human interaction, it can't fully replace the personal dimension.
People
Multimax wins $41M contract from Navy command
For the first task order, the contractor will set up help-desk and depot support for a land mobile radio project.
Cybersecurity
Program managers need to understand security, panel says
Agency security experts must keep program managers up to speed, but often much is lost in translation.
People
DHS moves forward with reverse auctions
The department has awarded a contract to FedBid, which has provided online reverse auction services on a number pilot projects.
People
Boutelle: Army has tight IM security
The Army has blocked Internet ports that route traffic from sites that provide instant messaging, he said at AUSA.
People
Border office wants link to Microsoft developers
Customs and Border Protection plans to award a noncompetitive contract to Microsoft for consulting services, saying no third-party group has sufficient access to Microsoft's development teams.
Digital Government
European Union to share open-source solutions
A consortium led by Unisys will build and manage an online repository for open-source software for EU administrators.
Cybersecurity