Modernization
DHS funds advanced cargo-screening technology
Passport Systems is working on a prototype design of Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence Imaging technology that could help detect radiological threats.
Digital Government
Canada outpaces U.S. in health IT
As of next month, Canada Health Infoway will have pumped $562 million into health IT.
Acquisition
Input: IT companies to get $20B in set-asides
The firm forecasts that about 70 percent of the total for fiscal 2006 will come through professional services contracting.
People
Innovative programs earn e-gov awards
Five federal information sharing programs received Excellence.gov awards today from the Industry Advisory Council at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.
People
GSA to use Web video to detail Alliant strategy
The video will cover major issues that have been raised since the initial draft RFPs were released, as well as changes to the two IT procurements the General Services Administration has made in response.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
Acquisition
Coalition aims at Trade Agreements Act
The Coalition for Government Procurement believes the law reduces competition in the government market and raises the costs of supplying goods.
Modernization
Strategic sourcing sparks debate
Industry officials say they are worried that the initiative could lead to rock-bottom prices and mean fewer contracts.
People
Excellence.gov awardees focus on info-sharing
The Justice Department, the Army and the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments are among those being feted by the American Council for Technology and the Industry Advisory Council this year.<@SM>
Digital Government
Survey: Public unsure of EHRs
An IDC survey shows that a majority of people may not know about EHRs, and those who do worry about the privacy of their health information.
Digital Government
Hurricane victims get more time to file tax claims
Victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma will have an extra six months to decide whether to claim disaster-related losses on their federal income tax returns.
Digital Government
UPDATED: Oversight board: Proposed cut hurts IRS modernization
But the agency's CIO is making the best of it.
Digital Government
Oracle: EHRs gain momentum
A survey shows that 77 percent of health care providers plan to implement electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
McNealy: Kill Frankenstein, Dolly
Sun Microsystems CEO wants more standardization of equipment and more diverse security systems.
People
Without a trace
Documents can reveal supposedly deleted data, but fortunately there are ways to make sure that secrets stay secret.
Digital Government
SGI, GTSI join forces
Under the partnership, SGI and its resellers will access GTSI’s contract vehicles and relationships with government agencies.
Cybersecurity
AppSecInc. secures databases
AppRadar 3.0 defends against application vulnerabilities in real time and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements.
People