People

Denett nominated to lead OFPP

The Bush administration also nominates a new OMB director.

People

Guident to provide business intelligence to GSA

Purchase agreement worth at least $2.1 million is a big win for 8(a) integrator.

People

DHS: E-passport live test a success

The agency is on track to meet its Oct. 26 deadline for use of the passports.

People

NASCIO calls for IT awards nominations

The program has 10 categories and is open to any state government IT program or system.

People

US-VISIT chief wants tougher border security

As the PASS card program is in development, Jim Williams wishes for more ways to spot criminal suspects and possible terrorists.

Digital Government

Panel says geospatial business line in flux

Many details have yet to be determined, experts said.

Cybersecurity

Groundwork for cybersecurity R&D agenda begins

The National Science and Technology Council drafts a federal plan to improve research and development.

People

Not taxing: E-filing breaks record

As of last week, the number of e-filed returns was higher than last year's yearlong total.

Modernization

AT&T wins defense contracts

The company will conduct a local-area network upgrade for the Army and Air Force Exchange Services under a three-year, $4.8 million contract.

People

Agencies want bold ideas for new LOBs

If anyone wanted a chance to help the government shape how it formulates and executes budgets and uses geospatial information in the future, this is your opportunity.<@SM>

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E-Rate Probes Target Texas Vendor

The flap over how value-added reseller Micro System Enterprises Inc. and the Houston and Dallas school districts may or may not have abused the E-Rate program shows the pattern of the civil and criminal cases due to emerge over the coming months.

People

Editorial: A glimmer of hope

GSA needs senior political leadership positions filled so the agency can deal with its problems. Doan’s nomination has already lifted the spirits of GSA’s employees.

Digital Government

Utah takes an integrated approach to human services

Software helps state agencies share information and provide benefits

People

Springer makes her mark in Washington

OPM's director is applying her management skills to creating a more effective federal workforce.

People

Intercepts

Army’s $10 billion holistic widget buy; Way-out waveform; Here comes the deploying dentist!; A whole mess of cost increases; But do they know what a bumper is?

People

GPO in a hurry to get to the future

The agency has given vendors 30 days for Future Digital System proposals.

People

The Tangled Web of E-Rate

Congress created the E-Rate program as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in a bid to provide Internet access to schools and libraries that otherwise would not have been able to afford broadband cabling and associated equipment, such as routers and servers. In the years since, the E-Rate program has come under fire partly because of its arcane and incestuous administrative structure.

Modernization

Projecting a good image

Use these three buying criteria to make your short list for multimedia projectors.

Modernization

GSA struggling to regain momentum

Lurita Alexis Doan is about to have her hands full. After she was nominated by President Bush to take over the struggling General Services Administration, government and industry experts said that both restoring the agency’s morale and winning back customers will be chief among several high priorities.<@SM>