Digital Government
GTSI's trips over its own ERP implementation
ERP implementation difficulties crippled GTSI's daily operations
People
Secure Flight increases privacy protections
TSA admits passenger screening program violated privacy regulations
Digital Government
Bush signs law that creates medical error databases
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, signed by President Bush, will require the establishment of a network of databases to hold medical error data.
People
E-debit card reduces food stamp errors
The Agriculture Department has cut $1.4 billion in improper payments over five years from its Food Stamp program by adopting an electronic benefits card, and aligning state and federal benefit criteria.
People
Talk radio
Just as the USB standard lets you connect a PC to different hardware devices, Project Safecom officials expect the P-25 standard to let different narrowband radios work with one another.
Modernization
GAO says Defense comes up short on its EA efforts
The Defense Department has invested nearly four years and $318 million into developing a business enterprise architecture, yet according to a recent Government Accountability Office report, the department has very little to show for its efforts.
People
MIR3 and Intrado form partnership
Both companies provide emergency notification systems, and as a team, will pursue government opportunities.
Digital Government
Marchibroda: Congress on the move
The recent spate of congressional activity in health information technology bodes well for the future of health care.
Digital Government
HyperSpace acquisition of MPC is completed
The newly combined company will develop software as well as build on MPC's designs for hardware.
People
Former Peace Corps CIO named CIO for Minnesota
The appointment comes a month after the governor launched the state’s new Office of Enterprise Technology.
People
DHS personnel system buy draws Hill ire
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) has launched a critical inquiry into the Homeland Security Department’s decision to award a blanket purchase agreement to Northrop Grumman Information Technology for the $175 million MaxHR project to build a new personnel system.
People
OPM renames online learning portal
The governmentwide portal for online learning will now be known as USALearning.gov.
People
BearingPoint takes access card contract
Integrator will support Common Access Card program and help DOD comply with mandates regarding biometrics.
Digital Government
Florida makes a move to a health IT network
Sunshine state plans to build a state equivalent to the national network for health IT.
People
Senate drops restrictions on e-gov funding
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development did not follow the House’s lead in restricting how agencies contribute money to e-government projects.
People
Cofoni resigns as head of CSC federal
Industry sources say Cofoni tendered his resignation Thursday night. No word on his successor or future plans.
People
PMA yields turnaround at mismanaged agencies
Hate it or love it, the President’s Management Agenda is changing the way the government works.
People