Digital Government
Free File code worries tax pros
The IRS Free File program has become the focus of a digital-privacy dispute.
Acquisition
Alliant contract takes shape
GSA officials are thinking about a 15-year term and $150 billion ceiling for the Alliant deal that would succeed six governmentwide contracts.
People
Army's Borland retires after 32 years in government
Conflict, irony brought Borland to the Army
Digital Government
Return to the Red Planet
New generation of rover tech wows NASA, public with Mars images
Digital Government
Bush approves set-asides for veterans
Bush signed a bill creating a new small-business set-aside category for companies owned by vets disabled during military service.
Digital Government
Clinton proposes health IT bill
The Democratic senator calls for better data sharing, real-time access to patient information and lower costs.
People
Eye on IT programs
Agency programs serve as test beds for the latest thinking in technology and policy
People
Thoughts on the box and life outside it
Steve Kelman reflects on the challenges of convincing others that unconventional wisdom is common sense.
Modernization
MCI gets FTS 2001 extension
Having dodged debarment, MCI will keep its place on the federal telecom contract that has yielded more than $400 million for the company since 1999.
People
HSARPA looks for radiation detector improvements
The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks input on what features such detection systems should contain.
People
Alabama county verifies OT with prints
Jefferson County's new system requires each worker to provide fingerprints for scanning when they clock in and out.
People
Harris hired to build Iraqi media
The Defense Contracting Command will pay Harris up to $165 million for transmitters, broadcast equipment and IT services to update Iraq's mass media.
People
Navy e-business pilots sail forth
The Navy's e-business office says the first round of its fiscal 2004 pilot projects will cover six programs with a total funding of $3.8 million.
People
GSA audit confirms misuse of funds
More than $133 million earmarked for information technology was spent inappropriately, says the GSA inspector general.
People
Air Force wants tactical info in GCSS
The Air Force plans to integrate command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems with the Global Combat Support System.
Digital Government
SAIC reorganizes
Science Applications International officials are reducing their number of business units and working groups.
Digital Government