People
Bill would require Congress to post lobbyist gifts
Members would have to publish on their official Web sites the cost of gifts and lobbyists' names.
Modernization
IG: FAA telecom program at risk
The FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure program is getting costlier and likely won't be done by its deadline.
People
DOJ, DOD stress self-powered communications
The departments say Hurricane Katrina exposed the need for technology that can operate without a traditional infrastructure.
Acquisition
Census picks Harris to lead 2010 support effort
The company's work concerns systems to support data collection using mobile computers in the field.
People
Espaol.gov adds e-mail alerts
The system is available on 17 of the site's most visited pages.
People
CTC lands $1.5M Army order
The company will install a network switching system at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Acquisition
OMB: Bulk-buying can save money
Agencies have named five commodities that can be bought in bulk through strategic sourcing.
People
5 states get grants to improve info sharing
NGA awarded each $50,000 to work on systems that share criminal justice information.
People
GSA awards contract training deals
The agency called the awards to three firms the first major acquisition under the Acquisition Workforce Training Fund for training services from commercial vendors.
Modernization
EPA retains help desk, Lotus Notes support functions
The Environmental Protection Agency will keep a handful of its IT services in-house after analyzing whether it would be cheaper to outsource those functions to the private sector.
Digital Government
New technology policy think tank established
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation will educate lawmakers and advance technology policies related to innovation, productivity and the digital economy.
People
Expect increased state, local IT spending
With tax revenues exceeding expectations, Input projects state and local information technology spending to reach $72 billion by 2011.
Digital Government
AirTight Networks finds resellers
More are expected in the next few months as network security firm aims for federal market.
People
Senate confirms new Technology Administration director
Robert Cresanti will oversee the Commerce Department's division.
People
CACI to buy AlphaInsight
Smaller IT firm has 360 employees and specializes in various engineering disciplines.
People
Bush nominates O'Neill as EPA CIO
The White House has put forward Molly A. O'Neill to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Environmental Information.
People
Lohfeld Consulting gets former NASA exec
Frederick Gregory has joined as managing director of aerospace and defense strategies.
People