Digital Government
Wagner signals GSA direction for 2006
The acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service wants to focus on delivering value.
Modernization
Standard approved for VOIP 911 calls
National Emergeny Number Association's vote is considered first step of major system development concerning IP.
People
Telework advocates stress pandemic preparedness
States must be prepared to communicate and share information regionally in the event of a pandemic, former Virginia governor says.
Digital Government
Vericept expands government effort
Developer of compliance and content control solutions is added to partner's GSA schedule contract, and opens federal office.
People
OPM opens jobs office at Walter Reed
The new OPM office will coordinate activities with the staff of Walter Reed’s Transition Assistance Program.
People
TSA reorg bill pushes business, tech improvements
Republican leaders on the House Homeland Security Committee introduced the bill two days after a blistering report from the 9/11 Public Discourse Project.
People
Wanted: Systems to track disaster victims
Comcare Emergency Response Alliance is developing requirements for systems that would track people's locations and medical needs following catastrophes.
Digital Government
Hawaii preparing for pandemic flu
State health officials plan to develop a data management system that will correlate a wide range of related information.
Modernization
Companies form IPv6 test center
The center, created by Spirent and v6 Transition, will allow federal agencies to test networks' and products' IPv6 capabilities.
People
DOD office buys tracking software
Washington Headquarters Services will use ProSight Portfolios for IT projects.
People
OMB to guide agencies on financial management LOB
The Office of Management and Budget will furnish guidance by the end of this month or in early January 2006 to help agencies determine how they should select a federal provider of financial-management services.
Digital Government
Comprehensive bill tackles immigration problems
Bill would establish a verification system for employers to check an employee’s immigration status through Social Security Administration and Homeland Security Department records.
Digital Government
Anteon, BearingPoint add execs
Anteon gets a systems engineering president, while BearingPoint fills new position.
People
Lawsuit charges OPM with concealing civilian staffing data
Watchdog groups say that without such data, they would be unable to analyze how new personnel rules that DHS and DOD have adopted ultimately reshape the federal workforce.
Digital Government
Ballmer picks hot new technolgies
Microsoft CEO says voice over IP and mobile devices with Internet-connected programs will become prevalent in the next five years.
People
ManTech to secure Joint Strike Fighter
Integrator will provide services to Air Force program, including physical and information security.
Digital Government
Anteon gets Air Force Surgeon General contract
Integrator will establish and operate Military Health System programs at 34 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Acquisition