People

CAPPS gains in TSA request

In the 2005 budget proposal, airline passenger screening gets $15 million more and IT managed services gets $13 million less.

People

E-gov slows in Europe

A survey shows 45 percent of government services are online in Western Europe.

Digital Government

Justice budgets for info sharing

The Justice Department would receive a 6 percent boost in IT dollars if President Bush gets his way.

Digital Government

USDA plans 7 percent IT cut

The Bush administration hopes to trim about $140 million from the Agriculture Department's fiscal 2005 budget for information technology.

People

Robbins-Gioia snags project management deal

The company is a vendor on a blanket purchase agreement for Homeland Security.

People

NARA seeks 3 percent IT gain

The National Archives and Records Administration hopes to spend $98 million for IT in fiscal 2005.

Digital Government

Bush calls for HHS tech increase

Health and Human Services would see a 4.4 percent boost in its IT expenditures under its proposed 2005 budget.

People

Toregas to retire from Public Tech

After 32 years of working with local governments, Costis Toregas plans to step down as chairman of Public Technology Inc.

Digital Government

GSA performance to affect budget

As 2004 unfolds, the General Services Administration will measure its policy progress by several standards.

People

Governor info now online

The National Governors Association has a database with information about state governors going back to colonial times.

Digital Government

High-end computing highlights DOE tech request

A significant portion of the Energy Department's $24 billion 2005 budget proposal would aid advanced computing initiatives.

Modernization

Coast Guard faces comm hurdles

The Coast Guard must overcome large communications barriers with Defense services, says the Coast Guard's Pacific commander.

Digital Government

VA tech budget request rises

President Bush's 2005 budget proposal called for $1.6 billion in IT spending at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Digital Government

Bush hopes to restrain IT increases

The $59.8 billion proposed for IT spending is just 1 percent higher than the administration's 2004 request.

People

DOD seeks $10.8B for science, tech research

Military spending on science and technology RDT&E would grow slower than the rest of the department's fiscal 2005 budget under the president's request.

People

President’s plan: Funnel GWAC, schedule fees to E-Gov Fund

The administration is trying to make up for the $87 million shortfall in money appropriated to the E-Government Fund over the last three years by tapping fees generated by schedule and governmentwide acquisition contracts.<br>

Digital Government

White House would cut State IT funds

President Bush's fiscal 2005 budget would parcel out $831 million for the State Department's IT spending, a drop of $48 million from 2004.

People

Budget keys on national security

Except for programs related to homeland security and defense, the $2.4 trillion fiscal 2005 budget request increases spending less than 1 percent.

Modernization

Verizon Wireless joins GSA schedule

Now agencies can buy the company's products and services through GSA's governmentwide contracts.

Modernization

Defense industry to get JTRS update

The military will meet with companies Feb. 26 to discuss the future of the multiyear, multibillion-dollar Joint Tactical Radio System program.