People
Group recommends DHS grant exemption
A task force suggests that fiscal 2005 homeland security grants be exempted from the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.
Modernization
FAA telecom turbulence
Overseeing the Federal Aviation Administration's telecommunications has been a tough job so far, says the man in charge of it.
Modernization
CeLight wins DOD optical deal
The company ultimately plans to have a transceiver for stopping optical jammers and eavesdroppers.
People
DHS gets green light for NOAA warnings
The Homeland Security Department can develop an alert and warning message that can be delivered through NOAA's All-Hazards Network.
People
Lawmakers push for reforms of border tech, immigration
McCain says border control is insufficient.
Acquisition
Feds top small-biz goals
Small businesses received 23.6 percent of federal contract dollars in 2003, SBA officials say.
People
TSA tries biometric checks
Frequent fliers who agree to submit biometric data and pass a background will be able to breeze through checkpoints at five airports.
People
Committee shields Accenture deal
But the House will debate a proposal that could prohibit future homeland security deals with overseas firms.
People
Experts: More people needed for money oversight
Industry officials say additional workforce resources are needed for financial management.
Digital Government
LifeGuard boosts health telemetry
NASA officials believe they can improve monitoring of astronauts' vital signs.
Cybersecurity
Wireless worm appears
Security firm F-Secure warns of a worm that spreads through Bluetooth.
Digital Government
FTC cans no-spam list
The Federal Trade Commission says a national "do not spam" registry could be counterproductive as long as experts can't definitively identify the sources of e-mails.
Cybersecurity
Putnam, Davis, propose Clinger-Cohen amendment
The House chairmen say their bill would strengthen federal IT security.
People
Matthews wins AFFIRM award
The Transportation CIO was cited for leadership in governmentwide information resources management.
People
Biometric reprieve granted
The House approved a one-year deadline extension for visa-waiver countries to have machine-readable, tamper-resistant passports with embedded biometric identifiers.
People
Munns moves on from NMCI
Navy Rear Adm. Charles Munns, director of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, gets a promotion and a transfer.
People
SUNY-Albany think tank suggests IT policy
The Center for Technology in Government analyzed interviews with 29 people involved with recovery efforts after 9/11.
Digital Government
UK eyes flyers
The United Kingdom announced plans to install an iris-recognition system at major airports.
Cybersecurity