People

DHS works on case management

Officials are developing a Web hub with information for law enforcement officers.

Digital Government

Northrop to run Indianapolis IT operations

Indianapolis and Marion County officials chose Northrop Grumman over Unisys for a $46 million contract.

People

Architecture to get more security, privacy info

The CIO Council will release a more detailed document on security and privacy requirements of the federal enterprise architecture by April.

Digital Government

Calif. settles with Diebold

The voting machine maker will pay the state $2.6 million to settle claims that the company misled California officials about the security of its products.

People

Lisagor: Urban legends

Debunking five myths about doing business with the government.

People

BearingPoint CEO leaves

Randolph Blazer, chief executive officer of BearingPoint, has stepped down and will be temporarily replaced by Roderick McGeary.

People

States continue to join EPA Exchange Network

States are buying in to the Environmental Information Exchange Network, with six adding nodes in the past six weeks.

People

Navy puts all coursework on one site

The Navy's E-Learning distance learning system has moved to the Navy Knowledge Online Web portal.

People

Vegas voters favor electronic system--with a receipt

Given a choice between an electronic machine that produces a receipt of their votes or a paper ballot, Las Vegas voters chose the receipt.

People

HHS unveils family health history software

Health and Human Services is offering free software to help Americans learn their families’ health histories and promote personal health.<@SM>

Digital Government

Fed architecture to cover records, maybe geospatial info

Records management and possibly geospatial data will be added to the federal enterprise architecture, an official says.

Acquisition

Buyers gather in Canada

A three-day conference will bring together procurement officials and businesses from throughout the Americas.

Cybersecurity

DHS plots security database

It will let those with clearances visit other facilities with no muss, no fuss and no paper, said DHS' chief security officer.

Modernization

New satellite terminals approved

DOD's Global Broadcast Service received approval for its next generation architecture and ground terminals, Raytheon says.

Modernization

A desktop for ultralights

The Laptop Desk UltraLite provides a work surface for your lap that cools notebooks to prevent uncomfortable levels of heat from reaching your legs.

Digital Government

GAO ponders national indicators

A Web-based system that analyzes hordes of economic and societal data could paint a general picture of American life, the Government Accountability Office says.

People

OMB plans info-sharing initiative

It will be the next lines of business initiative cutting across agency lines.

Acquisition

Supply execs plans 2005 changes

It's the integration era, says Donna Bennett, Federal Supply Service commissioner.

People

OPM sued over watch lists

The ACLU opposes a requirement that charities taking part in the Combined Federal Campaign must check their employees against terrorist watch lists.

Cybersecurity

NIST releases ID standard

Its requirements will become the basis for mandatory ID cards for federal workers.