People

E-gov officials eye grants, HR

A government task force meets to examine consolidation opportunities in grants management and human resources.

Acquisition

Lockheed wins Air Force contract

The company will maintain software for the service's Theater Battle Management Core Systems.

People

Burton sees workforce problems

Acquisition personnel quality is down, says the associate administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

People

More e-filing of early tax returns

Electronic filing of taxes is up sharply this year because more individuals are using their computers to file returns, the IRS said today.<br>

People

Wisconsin uses Web for prison schedules

State officials say their online system for scheduling inmate transfers can cut costs by up to a third.

People

DHS sets detector standards

The Homeland Security Department adopted its first radiological and nuclear detector standards.

People

DigiStamp complains about Electronic Postmark

Company officials say the U.S. Postal Service competes unfairly against firms that offer an online service for authenticating digital documents.

Digital Government

More work needed for biometrics

Officials say they still need standards and tests for biometric technology.

People

E-filing keeps rising

If early tax filers are any indication, a record number of taxpayers could be filing electronically this year.

People

Defense transformation exec pushes for energy weapons plan

Retired Navy Vice Adm. Arthur Cebrowski advocated the establishment of a road map to investigate developing directed energy weapons.

People

Navy's Zelibor sent to U.S. Strategic Command

Rear Adm. Zelibor, who had been the service's deputy CIO, will be director of global operations for the command.

People

Education may list legit schools

Department officials say they will consider creating a list of accredited colleges that could help prospective students identify institutions offering legitimate degrees.

People

GSA’s Sindelar takes on familiar role for OMB, e-gov

The Office of Management and Budget is getting serious about its line of business consolidation initiatives—called by some the next wave of e-government projects.

Modernization

House reformers ponder Networx

The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee wonders if a centrally managed telecom contract is the best idea.

Acquisition

Orkand wins $100M Postal contract

The company will provide IT support services for the USPS Maintenance Technical Support Center.

People

Understanding could breed homeland security cooperation

So says a report from the National Academy of Public Administration.

People

Antibomb tech could take a long time

It may be awhile before the military fields technology to counter roadside bombs, a congressman said.

People

DHS works on tech standards

Standards for new technology and interoperability among legacy systems are a top priority, a Homeland Security Department official said.

Modernization

Military: JTRS not about the box

The Air Force and Navy want improved data-sharing and voice capabilities from the Joint Tactical Radio System.

Digital Government

Security trade group formed

Eleven companies created the Cyber Security Industry Alliance to influence public policy and spending.