People

Legislating a sunset

Commissions would examine, even eliminate programs and agencies

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.'

Cybersecurity

DHS reshuffles the deck

Will Chertoff's reorganization plan fix what needs fixing?

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

Circuit

30-minute rule is history; Shhh! It's a secret; Young and in the job market; IRS gets the fax; Do government workers waste time?

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

Smart Shoppers: 5 things handheld buyers need to know

Mobile workers want technologies that simplify their lives, but the handheld device market has become anything but simple