Digital Government

GPO outsources to FedEx Kinko's

Federal employees can do small printing jobs at any location under a new GPO contract.

People

US-VISIT wants 10 fingerprints for security

DHS will release a plan in the next few months requiring first-time U.S. visitors to provide 10 fingerprints as a means of tracking their entry into and exit from the country.

Modernization

CIO Council sets rules for Core.gov

The CIO Council has published the operational procedures for the federal Component Organization and Registration Environment Web repository.

Digital Government

Tiny tablet PCs showcased at CES

Fujitsu and OQO display their wares.

Digital Government

FCW's cookie conundrum

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Digital Government

Why do people love Google?

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Digital Government

Yoran to become new In-Q-Tel chief

Security expert will take over CIA-linked investment firm to continue its work of funding new intelligence technologies.

Digital Government

Washington Consulting goes direct

Company has built a reputation through subcontracting and now wants to take the lead, with a new GSA schedule contract as a foundation.

Digital Government

IAC restructures 2 shared interest groups

The industry organization wants its working groups to keep pace with evolving government priorities.

Acquisition

AT&T extends fee waiver

Agencies purchasing AT&T services on a crossover contract will not pay customary charges.

People

Virginia to spend big on IT

The state signed a contract with CGI-AMS for a potential $300 million overhaul of the state's executive branch business processes and systems.

People

USDA seeks integrated financial-management system

The Agriculture Department wants to replace its core financial-management system with an updated one that provides general accounting, funds management and financial reports.

People

Treasury considers HR Connect hosting options

The Treasury Department seeks comments from federal and commercial data center providers about the availability and cost savings of alternative hosting and infrastructure support services options for the department's human resources system.

People

Apogen names new execs

Ed Faulkner is the new group vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems Group, and Gary Higgins becomes chief technology officer.

People

TSA extends ITMS work with bridge contract

Unisys will continue working on the services contract past its expiration date under the $750M deal.

Acquisition

Groups aim to create contracting opportunities for women

Women Impacting Public Policy and the American Small Business Coalition have partnered to try to help women entrepreneurs.

People

Apogen chooses director of civilian government

Tim Green has been promoted to the position.

People

Boeing to deliver JTRS radios for FCS

The Army will use them for experimentation with its future fighting force.

People

New law restricts e-gov initiatives

It requires agencies to get congressional approval before implementing such initiatives.

Cybersecurity

CIO: Justice to improve info sharing in '06

DOJ is working on the Justice Unified Telecommunications Network, a wide-area network that will handle data, voice and images, CIO Vance Hitch said.