People
Army readying PC buy
The service plans to release a draft RFP for the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-2 program Aug. 5.
People
Army puts sensors on bomb watch in Iraq
Coupled with digital cameras, the system is suited for use on unmanned aerial vehicles.
People
Encore services procurement gets a raise
DISA raises the contract ceiling by $500 million, with Encore II slated for award by March 2006.
People
Barnes: The advantages of youth
Younger IT professionals bring a new energy, drive and 'why not' attitude
People
OPM settles – again – on Monster for USAJobs Web site
The Office of Personnel Management has decided to keep Monster Government Solutions on to run the USAJobs.gov Web site.
People
Software on the trail of deadly weapons
State Department gives away tools to detect harmful exports and imports
People
Senators ask if DOD's CIO needs budget power
Concerns about the Defense Department's systems colored lawmakers' questions last week during confirmation hearings for John Grimes, the president's nominee for DOD chief information officer.
People
Army portal updates on hold
The Army must wait until November to start updating the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Web portal because of contract protests filed by two companies.
People
HHS to offer private physicians 'free' software
Open-source software could cost doctors $500 a month
People
Editorial: People power
Life for federal workers has changed dramatically. Once a more comfortable, laid-back environment when compared with private-sector jobs, feds now find that they must fight for and justify their jobs.
People
Driver's license ID provision gets the boot
The recently passed transportation bill did not include a provision requiring states to use prviate data brokers to identify licensed commercial drivers.
Digital Government
Health network costs projected at $156 billion
A study pegs National Health Information Network capital costs at $156 billion over five years, with annual costs at $48 billion
Acquisition
Purchase cards facing tougher controls
Agencies turn to technology to ferret out waste, fraud and abuse
Acquisition
GSA Buyer's Guide: Smart Shopping
GSA tools for managing procurements electronically continue to evolve
Digital Government