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