People

DHS rules: Flexible or unfair?

Representatives of fed workers hate the new rules, but proponents say reform is needed.

People

Chertoff reviews DHS

The new DHS secretary will analyze the department's organization, policies and programs.

People

IRS e-filing hits a midpoint record

Taxpayers are e-filing at a record rate, the IRS said today at the midpoint of the tax filing season.

Modernization

Vendors fret over Networx

After more than a year of dialogue with government officials, many in the telecom industry still worry that the Networx contracts are going to pose problems.

People

Can you hear me now? In Senate buildings, the answer is yes

The Senate has turned on an in-house cellular network that lets government employees place and receive calls, as well as check BlackBerry devices, from the bowels of various buildings.

People

Three agencies must account for missed E-Travel deadline

Three agencies have until March 30 to explain why they did not meet the Dec. 31, 2004, deadline to award an E-Travel contract.

Digital Government

Input names VP

David Heinemann, a member of Input's board of directors since 2000, is now the market research firm's senior vice president of corporate development.

People

Resources lacking for border security

But the administration's proposed 2006 budget will help, says the Customs boss.

Digital Government

Anteon expands board

The company added Michael Smith and Paul Kern as directors.

People

CSC: IRS program going well

Routine schedule delays and cost overruns in the IRS modernization effort are over, says the head of CSC's federal sector.

People

CIO Council invites GITEC

The Government Information Technology Executives Council president can attend CIO Council meetings.

People

Lottery or e-gov?

A survey of feds indicates that almost 25 percent believe they'll more likely win the lottery than see full funding for e-government.

Digital Government

FSI adds consulting principal

Victoria Shantz, previously with MPC Computers, brings more than 20 years of experience in government policies and practices.

People

Lieberman seeks more DHS money

Sen. Joe Lieberman says the administration didn't seek enough homeland security money for fiscal 2006.

Digital Government

Wireless firms jump on Senate Wi-Fi

Commercial cellular carriers have activated service for the U.S. Senate across a secure wireless network.

People

VA learns tech lessons

Veterans Affairs officials are improving their project oversight, says the department's assistant secretary for information and technology.

Digital Government

CSC starts fed tech unit

Most of new division within the former DynCorp Technical Services unit.

People

DHS, Justice work on XML

The Homeland Security Department will team with DOJ to use the Global Justice XML Data Model.

Cybersecurity

Wireless struggles with security

What employees see as simple wireless conveniences can cause security nightmares.

People

Census appoints privacy exec

Gerald Gates is the Census Bureau's first chief privacy officer.