Cybersecurity
Los Alamos axes four
Los Alamos National Laboratory fired four workers because of safety and security incidents. Seven others will be disciplined.
Modernization
Md. untethers Sailor
The Maryland network that connects libraries, agencies and citizens is moving into the wireless world.
People
Labor uses Web for project reports
Project managers and others there have been using xpdoffice to record daily activities and tasks.
Modernization
Linux Standard gets upgrade
It includes an application binary interface for C++ and support for both 32- and 64-bit chips.
Modernization
Networx stays on track
Despite lingering concerns among some industry executives, a sweeping new telecommunications contract is rapidly solidifying, GSA officials said.
Modernization
Mobotix upgrades camera system
The new M10-Day/Night features a megapixel sensor with 1,280 x 960 resolution, a frame rate of up to 25 frames per second and a light sensitivity 10 times higher than previous models.
Acquisition
Commerce COMMITS to 51
The Commerce Department has picked 51 companies to take part in a small-business-only IT contract.
Cybersecurity
FBI, DHS ask for industry ideas
A request for information was issued for the Federal Investigative Case Management System.
Modernization
Input sought on governmentwide case management system
The Office of Management and Budget and the Justice and Homeland Security departments are asking for vendor input on how to develop a governmentwide investigative case management system.
People
AAI gets $160M contract
The Defense Department will pay the company for operation and maintenance of biological detection systems.
People
Northrop competes for DOT protection
The company was added to the list of vendors under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with the Transportation Department.
Digital Government
Government doesn't drive Wi-Fi
Although local government is a major driver of large wireless projects, its influence is not as pervasive as some would think.
Modernization
Microsoft mice get biometric
Some versions of the Optical Desktop keyboard and the Wireless Intellimouse Explorer now have fingerprint readers.
Digital Government
Fed spending may go on hold
That is, if Congress lives down to expectations and fails to pass fiscal 2005 spending bills on time, an expert says.
Digital Government
House approves NARA bill
The measure would shorten the process of requesting permission from NARA to keep records beyond their retention date.
People
Md. court denies e-voting appeal
A judge rejects e-voting opponents' request to require certain security measures for touch-screen voting.
People
Army plans purchases
The service is preparing at least four major procurements for the coming months.
People
Harris wins Space Command deal
The Air Force will pay the company $53 million for IT support of the 50th Space Wing.
Modernization