Digital Government

FTC targets spam manufacturers

Commission seeks ideas for developing a Do Not E-mail Registry, similar to the Do Not Call Registry created last year

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DOD to revamp buying rules

A Defense official wants to halve the time and cost of acquisitions.

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DISA claims lead in defense IT

This is the dawning of the year of DISA, says the Defense Information System Agency's deputy CIO.

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Homeland security directors want improved communications

States must do a better job of communicating strategies, officials said.

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Defense wireless policy due ? again

Top officials say the DOD wireless report should make debut soon. Really.

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DHS awards contract for HR

Orizon will get $1.2 million contract to help design a human capital strategic plan for the Department of Homeland Security.

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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes

New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.

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Roche seeks better air tracking

The Air Force Secretary calls for the development of wide-body aircraft with advanced sensor and command, control and communications.

Digital Government

MCR leaves AT&T

Executives of Management Consulting & Research led a management buyout financed by Lau Technologies.

Acquisition

Vendors want faster clearance

An industry coalition wants to eliminate bottlenecks that make it hard for companies to get security clearances swiftly for employees working on sensitive federal contracts.

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DHS puts procurement info online

The Homeland Security Department plans to unveil a one-stop shop Web site where businesses can access information about procurement.

Modernization

Army Corps gives AT&T networking nod

AT&T will get $2.2 million over five years to supply network services to 34 offices.

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Agencies embrace electronic payments

Federal agencies increasingly are paying vendors by electronic funds transfer instead of checks.<br>

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Former DOD official joins integrator

Alan Ptak has joined systems integrator BT Syntegra as president of its federal subsidiary.

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DHS ponders wireless tech

Homeland Security Department officials are now looking at wireless devices as a way to track visitors leaving the country.

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DOD to apply Quantum Leap ideas

Officials hope the rapid posting and sharing of information from sensors and spies will provide greater situational awareness.

Digital Government

Illinois governor plots better IT

Merging state police functions will allow Illinois to buy new information systems or enhance existing ones, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says.

Acquisition

IRS buys strategically

The new procurement approach brings the latest e-business practices to the Treasury Department.

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Border patrol trains on Range 3000

Agents can tailor IES Interactive Training's firearms simulator for their needs.

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Critical infrastructure data sought

DHS officials hope that by partnering with the private sector and making the program voluntary, they can find vulnerabilities of critical systems.