People
DOD buys Blackboard technology
Military dependents' schools will use the company's Learning and Portal systems.
People
Deadline for Web privacy policies looms
Agencies have three weeks to beef up their Web site privacy policies as required under the E-Government Act of 2002.<br>
People
Agencies launch one-stop portal for product recalls
Just in time for the holiday gift-buying season, six agencies have unveiled a Web portal listing recalled consumer products. <br>
Acquisition
BMC wins Postal deal
The U.S. Postal Service will pay $4.5 million for software to manage tech infrastructure.
Digital Government
AMS to upgrade Missouri tax systems
The state wants to catch delinquent taxpayers.
Digital Government
VA has new security program
Veterans Affairs officials started a vulnerability management program to provide improved cybersecurity at more than 250 facilities nationwide.
People
Bush signs Defense Authorization Bill
It gives the nod to more than $63.4 billion for R&D and testing.
People
Lawmakers take aim at E-Gov Fund and the rules for A-76 competitions
In an appropriations bill approved this month, lawmakers took on the White House by cutting funds for Quicksilver e-government projects and altering competitive-sourcing rules.
People
E-gov projects receive 508 attention
As the Health and Human Services Department prepared to launch the latest version of <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> last month, usability testers hit a snag.
Digital Government
Oracle still wants PeopleSoft
Executives from Oracle reasserted their intent to acquire PeopleSoft.
People
Democrats question watch list center
Members of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security are skeptical about a center for terrorist watch lists.
People
Lockheed to develop training for airport screeners
Safe Passage International will provide software.
People
Lockheed Martin hits water safety goals
The company achieved several deployment milestones for the Coast Guard's Ports and Waterways Safety System.
Acquisition
More FTS spending problems found
A preliminary report suggests two more GSA regions misused funds or allowed other improprieties.
People
NARA readies e-archiving RFP
NARA will post the RFP for its massive Electronic Records Archive project next month.
People
Air Force readies net-centric RFP
The Air Force is preparing to issue an RFP for the multi-million-dollar Network-Centric Solutions contract.
People
NIMA awards imagery contract
General Dynamics will get up to $16.7 million for imagery and geospatial services.
Acquisition
ACS wins $1 billion education deal
The company will create a single system for the Federal Student Aid program.
People