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

The buzz words

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Digital Government

DHS disorganization

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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.

Modernization

Wall-to-wall transformation

IT systems at the core of Pentagon rennovation

People

Everglades restoration starts vegetation mapping

Avineon will monitor an area larger than the state of Delaware.