Digital Government
Letters
Readers sound off on satellite telework, vendor nationalities, DOD projects and small business size standards.
People
Helping everybody get along
New homeland security system will create the framework for emergency response
People
From boomtown to business as usual
Agencies, vendors adjust to slower homeland security growth
Acquisition
Nadler: Giving small companies a chance
A new SBA rule seeks to ensure compliance with subcontracting goals.
Modernization
Group pushes informed travel
Some transportation groups are pushing for a national vehicle tracking system that would gather road information and disseminate the data to drivers.
Modernization
Yoran: Feds, companies should continue infrastructure discussions
Many questions about the government's capability and authority to control cyberspace remain unanswered, said the former cybersecurity czar.
People
County officials urge ongoing intergovernmental cooperation
Cooperation across all levels of government is necessary for homeland security, officials said.
Modernization
Bush demands spectrum plans
The President wants agencies to develop ways to use technologies dependent on the radio spectrum.
People
DHS grant time extended
State and local governments will have almost four months instead of five days to use money from DHS' fiscal 2005 grants.
Acquisition
Input says: Fed IT deals up 60 percent
Defense agencies were the primary reason for the increase, the market research firm says.
People
US-VISIT sticks with Cogent
The company won a $20 million contract to continue as a subcontractor on the visitor tracking system.
Cybersecurity
Dix leaves IT subcommittee
Citadel Security hired congressional staffer Bob Dix to be the company's vice president of government affairs and corporate development.
Cybersecurity
Indian Trust injunction removed
But an appeals court said the judge for the case does have the authority to tell Interior to disconnect from the Internet.
People
Army orders more bomb jammers
EDO will get $7.9 million to build more devices designed to jam signals for roadside bombs.
People
Thompson: 'Drive technology'
Tommy Thompson resigned as secretary of Health and Human Services and cited an emphasis on health IT as a hallmark of his tenure.
People
Navy seeks wireless input
The Navy CIO is developing identity management guidelines for wireless networks.
People
Ronen to depart ACT/IAC
Search is on to find new executive director, as Ronen departs after one-and-a-half-year tenure.
Modernization
Gateway PC sells silence
The company's E-6300 desktop uses larger, quieter cooling fans and space for fast, hot processors.
People
House ponders crisis system
Officials want information on systems that would account for personnel during evacuations and crisis situations.
People