People
Chenega wins $500 million Customs contract
The company will maintain and repair inspection devices at U.S. ports.
Digital Government
IT honchos call for better patching systems
Federal officials told Congress that agencies must improve the way they patch their systems because exploits are getting faster.
People
GAO sees flaws in Defense service acquisition
The military lacks the management structure and oversight needed in service acquisition to improve performance and reduce costs, GAO investigators said.
Digital Government
CIOs should be ready to explain
Whether you call it lobbying or educating, advocating IT programs requires preparation and credibility, experts say.
Digital Government
NASA satellites improve forecasts
Meteorologists glean vital information on hurricanes, allowing for earlier and more accurate predictions of this severe weather phenomenon.
People
Archives officials: Pay for ERA now, or pay more later
If funding for electronic records is deferred for a year, NARA says it will ask for almost twice as much money in fiscal 2005.
Modernization
NIH awards Web hosting contract
Qwest will get $40 million for Web hosting and back-up computing capability.
People
Enterprise architectures need support, say CIOs
Ninety percent of the program is technology and 10 percent is change management, experts say.
Modernization
Networx info requests coming soon
The Federal Technology Service plans to issue a formal request for information within the next 10 days.
People
Joint Forces test friendly IDs
American and Canadian personnel will wrap up a demonstration of systems used to identify friendly forces in urban combat.
People
House blocks competitive sourcing
Congressional representatives approved an amendment that cuts funding for implementing OMB's A-76 circular.
Digital Government
DOT starts building crash center
The facility will feature advanced computer programs for simulating traffic accidents.
Digital Government
McConnell hires ex-government execs
They include men with experience from the Internal Revenue Service, General Services Administration, Coast Guard and Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
Colorado tests claims filing online
The three-county pilot program will let people file their own claims in domestic violence, wrongful eviction and small-claims cases.
People
Judges reject Interior Secretary's claim
The panel also instructed Gale Norton to show just cause why she should be allowed to continue her participation in the proceedings.
Digital Government
States seek IT funding schemes
NASCIO released a draft report with case studies of how some states found money for tech projects.
People
DOD to issue new architecture policy
DOD Architecture Framework 1.0 will provide guidelines on how to use data to write requirements, budget for and buy them, and ensure they work together.
People
GAITS tries to emulate Signal
Cass Panciocco and Robert Smith were hired by GAITS to boost the company's revenue more than tenfold.
Digital Government
FHWA recognizes travel sites
The Federal Highway Administration announced its awards for top traveler information Web sites.
Acquisition