People

GSA adding new capabilities to FSS schedules

The General Services Administration’s Federal Supply Service will let vendors submit offers for task orders electronically beginning May 17.

Digital Government

EDS unit gets top CMMI rating

EDS' Centre for Enabling Client Excellence got a Capability Maturity Model Integration rating of 5.

Digital Government

BMC buys Marimba

It's the latest sign of demand for on demand IT management.

People

Navy door opens for e-biz ideas

The Navy's e-business operations office in Mechanicsburg, Pa., has issued its call for pilot project proposals for fiscal 2005.

Cybersecurity

House question Ridge on IT security

A bipartisan letter to the DHS Secretary asks for specifics on cybersecurity plans.

People

Feds TRIP up train riders

The Transit and Rail Inspection Pilot started at a Maryland train station to test ways to screen for explosives.

Digital Government

Virginians haggle over IT savings

Budget problems are forcing Virginia technology officials to fight for the savings that they expect to see from statewide consolidation, said the state secretary of technology.

People

Gartner: Think about A-76 more

Agencies should put more strategic thought into competitive sourcing, Gartner analysts said.

Cybersecurity

Security funds dry up

Civilian agencies most likely will have less money available for security improvements because of pay parity increases.

People

Officials laud centralized IT

Common tech services are the order of the day, leaders from around the world said.

People

Data tool feeds fleet data

The Integrated Interactive Data Briefing Tool allows users to extract and present data from disparate databases using XML Web services.

Modernization

IBM offers government middleware

Big Blue announced five platforms for integration, compliance and productivity.

People

ICF wins E-Travel contract

The company will get $18 million over five years for performance evaluation, acquisition support and market analysis.

People

New York maps services for disabled

The state is making GIS information available online that lets New Yorkers find support services for the mentally retarded and disabled.

People

Sourcing report due soon

The Bush administration's first report on competitive sourcing is due by May 24.

People

MCI to wirelessly connect Iraqi Army, coalition trainers

The Army recently awarded the $7.9 million contract.

Cybersecurity

Securing an insecure world

NIST's security chief explains the difficulty of creating secure software.

People

Army to use SAIC sensors

The Army awarded a contract for network chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-detection sensors at 200 military installations.

People

HHS launches Medicare prescription site

Prescription site to let Medicare recipients sign up for discount cards and compare drug prices.

People

Software speeds airborne preparations

CC Intelligent Solutions is developing applications for paratroopers.