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.
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