Acquisition
USPS to buy retail software
U.S. Postal Service officials are seeking bids for postal retail software from a single vendor.
Modernization
911 spreads over IP
A survey shows that the majority of Internet telephony vendors provide 911 service, and the rest plan to do so soon.
People
US-VISIT to hit all land ports
If all goes as planned, the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program will encompass every land border crossing by the end of next year.
People
Tenet touts info sharing
Data sharing is the "most critical" part of intelligence reform, the former CIA director says.
Acquisition
TSA ices sole-sourced screening deal
Transportation Security Administration officials have to use competitive bidding for a screening equipment maintenance contract.
People
TSA aims to put airlines on Secure Flight
The passenger screening system will bring all domestic air carriers on board by early 2005, a DHS official said.
Cybersecurity
Stressing security training
Arlington County's chief information security officer says basic computer security training has become essential for all government employees.
People
Gorelick calls for more intell architecture work
Former 9-11 commissioner Jamie Gorelick wants to see more progress on an info architecture for intelligence.
Digital Government
Signal failure hampers Reno travel
A combination of snow and equipment failure caused the FAA to suspend flights in and out of Reno-Tahoe International Airport for several hours on Nov. 27.
People
USPTO uses e-notices
Patent officials have expanded their use of a Web-based bulk mailing system offered by the U.S. Postal Service.
People
Chief architect named
HUD's Richard Burk will become lead the development of the federal enterprise architecture.
People
Northrop wins first NetCents bid
The deal to support Cisco hardware is the first competitive award under the Air Force's NetCents program.
People
Passport privacy questioned
ACLU officials say that State Department documents show that e-passports would broadcast personal information to anyone within 30 feet who has an RFID reader.
People
GSA picks acting chief of staff
Edwin Fielder Jr. has been chosen as acting chief of staff and interim chief acquisition officer at the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
HITS protest upheld
The Government Accountability Office backed a protest filed by Lockheed Martin over the $750 million HUD Information Technology Systems contract.
People
Secretary changes: Army comes as Air Force goes
Francis Harvey is in as secretary of the Army, and James Roche is on his way out as secretary of the Air Force.
People
Soldiers to get more handhelds
Seventy-five digital assistants will be distributed to troops in Iraq.
Modernization
Airports use CSC app
The company's Traffic Management Advisor helps airports speed up arrival rates and reduce delays.
Cybersecurity