People
EPA, NSF garner management honors
The National Science Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency received the Presidential Award for Management Excellence.
Modernization
MCI provides free calls for troops
Military personnel in Iraq can call home for free through Jan. 5.
People
Anteon gets $56 million Navy deal
The company will provide systems engineering and technical services for combat support and auxiliary systems.
People
Transit agency site to use RedDot
The Transportation Department's Federal Transit Administration will use RedDot Solutions software to control the agency's online content.
Modernization
Army honchos to meet on future comm systems
Army leaders will meet in early January to decide funding for future Army communications systems, industry officials said.
People
GSA gives agencies a year to begin moving to E-Travel
Civilian agencies must choose one of three online travel systems and begin migrating to it by Dec. 31 of next year.<br>
People
NSF wins honors for e-government progress
The National Science Foundation has earned the highest possible praise for management of its e-government projects.<br>
People
IRS adds forms to e-filing
The tax agency now has 10 forms related to small businesses and nonprofits available for electronic filing.
Acquisition
EDS to keep running Indiana Medicaid
Indiana has awarded a three-year, $83 million contract to EDS to continue processing health care claims and provide other Medicaid financial services.
People
DOD has incomplete strategy for some equipment, GAO officials say
Included in the report were the Stryker personnel carrier and Joint Direct Attack Munition.
Digital Government
GAO officials find flaws in NASA finance system plans
The space agency should operate within a defined enterprise architecture, General Accounting Office officials say.
People
GSA requires e-travel
General Services Administration have issued a final rule requiring agencies to use the federal E-Travel Service.
Acquisition
Bush approves set-asides for vets
Bush signs a bill that creates a new small-business set-aside category for companies owned by veterans disabled while in the service.
People
Graham rolls out electronic voting bill
The senator from Florida wants touch screen voting machines to produce paper records.
Modernization
Army seeks better Stryker communications
The service recommended spending $1.4 billion on artillery, aviation and communications improvements for the final two Stryker Brigades.
People
Work starts on hypersonic weapons vehicle
DARPA and Air Force officials announced that nine contractors are working on the first phase of the project.
Digital Government
NIST releases security level guidance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology put out a draft to help agencies reach the proper level of security on information systems.
Acquisition
NASA awards $823.6 million contract to SAIC
UNITeS contract will provide the space agency with IT management services.
Acquisition
HHS to buy $60 million in peripherals
Department officials hope to save money on monitors, digital cameras and other items.
People