Digital Government
Storage networking, IP style
The recently ratified iSCSI protocol provides another way to build and link storage-area networks.
Digital Government
Permit site tops usage goal
In the year since a regional e-government alliance in Washington's King County launched a permit portal, online usage has exceeded the group's expectations.
Digital Government
Technology Briefs
Symantec unveils security appliances; Foundstone thwarts cyberthreats
Digital Government
The psychology of business development
For Gene Kakalec, vice president of business development and marketing at Northrop Grumman Information Technology, business development is a matter of getting inside the heads of government customers.
People
DHS fishes for biological, chemical ideas
The Homeland Security Department wants ideas by Dec. 5.
Digital Government
Facing the bottom line
The economics of security testing are still a bit dicey. With the proliferation of worms exploiting security flaws in commercial software, agency officials can make a good case for asking vendors to submit core products for testing.
People
HSARPA requests bio research solicitations
The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency wants ways to detect biological and chemical attacks by monitoring malls, stadiums and other areas.
People
US-VISIT milestones may shift
Homeland Security officials say they'll meet their first deadline, but future goals and deadlines could change.
Digital Government
Feds award $150M for responder systems
Homeland Security and Justice department agencies administer Interoperable Communications Technology Grant program.
People
Putnam asks GSA to clarify progress on SmartBuy
Rep. Adam Putnam is questioning the General Services Administration about why it is taking so long to get the SmartBuy enterprisewide software license buying initiative under way. <br>
People
Military awards GIG-BE fiber contracts
Defense officials refused to name the winners, citing worries that enemies would cut those companies' lines.
Acquisition
Congressman sees SmartBuy 'dilemma'
The General Services Administration should get governmentwide software licenses soon or agencies could be forced to spend more money, Rep. Adam Putnam says.
People
Northrop wins DIMHRS contract
The military will pay Northrop Grumman $281 million for the second phase of developing and implementing the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System.
People
Congress demands study of CAPPS II
The passenger-profiling system is being held up for at least five months while the GAO completes a report about its potential effectiveness.
People
Former GSA tech exec joins Grant Thornton
Dennis Fischer is former commissioner of the Federal Technology Service.
Digital Government
Md. to buy controversial Diebolds
State officials have decided to buy electronic voting machines from Diebold Corp. despite concerns that the machines could be open to tampering or fraud.
Acquisition
Feds to merge two GWACs, retire others
The General Services Administration will replace two governmentwide acquisition contracts with a single one in 2005.
People