People
NARA’s e-records project on track for August award, GAO says
Everything is falling into place as the deadline nears for the National Archives and Records Administration to decide whether Harris Corp. or Lockheed Martin Corp. will run the Electronic Records Archive system, according to the Government Accountability Office.<@SM>
People
Editorial: The need for IT advice
We were deeply disappointed when we heard that the Bush administration had decided to allow the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) to expire.
Modernization
Sandia stocks up on supercomputers
Sandia National Laboratories dramatically increasing its computing capacity for national security with system called 'Thunderbird.'
Digital Government
Kentucky picks EDS for Medicaid modernization
Integrator will provide system development and maintenance, other services, for state's systems.
People
Senate passes DHS budget bill
The Senate has passed a $30.8 billion budget bill for DHS that would increase spending on numerous information technology and technology-related programs.
Digital Government
Quick look: Portable travel pal
The super-light, portable EZ Road Pocket GPS Navigator slips easily into a shirt pocket or purse so you can have it with you at all times.
People
SRA gets Defense research contract
GovWorks used two separate GSA contracts to award the work to SRA.
People
Fixing up facilities management
The challenge: Link detailed building, systems info with end-to-end view
People
Lisagor: A dash of appreciation
Nothing is more motivating to a person than feeling appreciated
People
Intercepts
IA on the agenda; JNN makeover; Ruthless individuals; An Army friend; Bad date, bad info.
Digital Government
Converging comms to come
Wireless handheld devices once resided in distinct connectivity camps: 802.11 Wi-Fi or cellular. That division, however, has started to blur.
People
OMB gets a new logo for its e-gov programs
As Congress tries to limit agency spending on e-government, the Office of Management and Budget wants to rebrand its efforts with a new logo.
Digital Government
CMS seeks input on personal health records
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants public input on what role it and its vast storehouse of data on Medicare beneficiaries should play in the development of personal health records.
Cybersecurity
NIST invites comment on draft standard
Minimum security requirements for information systems will become mandatory once signed by Commerce Department secretary.
People
Reece: How to fix the tax code
A simple way to make paying taxes easier that has no chance of being adopted.
Digital Government