Digital Government
Senators urge spectrum increase for responders
A bill sponsored by Lieberman and McCain would force TV broadcasters to return their analog TV spectrum by 2009.
People
DHS blinks on deadline for e-passports, allows digital photos
The Homeland Security Department will require that Visa Waiver Program countries produce passports with digital photographs by Oct. 26, but will allow another one-year extension for those countries to comply with issuing e-passports.
Modernization
EPA pilots capability to file once, use often
The agency will streamline reporting for its Toxics Release Inventory by enabling companies in three states to submit their annual accounting of dangerous chemical releases once to EPA’s Central Data Exchange using the TRI-ME reporting software.
People
EPA finds competitive sourcing may compete with Lines of Business
The agency will release a three-year plan soon on how it will expand competitive sourcing to more tasks that the agency previously categorized as inherently governmental.
Digital Government
Ladner takes JBoss government reins
The former CIO of the Treasury Department will oversee the government business for open source developer JBoss.
Digital Government
Health IT moves to actions
But standards and common language are still lacking for electronic health records, experts said.
Digital Government
Data mixup sent to hospitals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said 400 hospitals received the wrong data from a contractor.
People
Spending panel reins in e-government projects
The House Appropriations Committee has attached a legislative tether to e-government projects that requires the administration to seek Congress’ approval to launch or squelch even minor projects in the e-government sphere.
Digital Government
Marchibroda: Hot days are upon us in health IT
eHealth Initiative's Janet Marchibroda writes that government's intense involvement in health technology shows no sign of abating.
Digital Government
BearingPoint wins Naval Surface Warfare contract
The company will provide a range of technical and advisory services to the Dahlgren Division center.
Modernization
AT&T stays in jail
AT&T Government Solutions will continue its work supporting a Web-based repository that Justice uses to find available prison bed space.
Digital Government
UNM hospitals see new picture system
The University of New Mexico Hospitals system can finally afford Picture and Archiving Communications Systems.
Modernization
Kentucky seals financial ERP deal with CGI-AMS
The commonwealth of Kentucky has awarded a $6 million contract to CGI-AMS for the implementation of an enterprise resource planning solution to streamline business processes and improve productivity.
Digital Government
Wyoming plans e-records for health
The Wyoming Healthcare Commission plans to form a regional health information organization as the first step toward statewide electronic health records.
People
Health sites spur satisfaction
NIH operates eight of the 10 most highly rated federal sites in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.
People
EPA plans more competitive sourcing
Many jobs at the EPA will be reclassified as not inherently governmental.
Digital Government
Language Weaver taps integrators
The company has crafted ad hoc and strategic alliances with integrators to help penetrate the public sector.
Modernization
AT&T picks new Networx head
Henry Beebe is leaving DISA to rejoin AT&T as chief engineer and leader of the team preparing the company's Networx bid.
Modernization
Security gets nFX attention
The latest product from netForensics uses correlation technology to improve risk evaluations.
Modernization