Digital Government
FBI outlines security upgrades
The Justice Department's inspector general has suggestions to improve security, but the bureau said it has carried out many of them.
Digital Government
NYFD commissions radio study
iXP Corp. has been hired to look at ways to improve the New York Fire Department's radio system
People
DHS rushes to finish tech plan
By week's end, the Homeland Security Department wants to finish the document that will define the future of the agency's information technology and business structure
People
Info agency gets new No. 2
Army Maj. Gen. Marilyn Quagliotti will take on posts at the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Joint Task Force for Computer Network Ops.
Modernization
Defense to unveil GIG plans
The Defense Department soon will unveil a blueprint for connecting all its facilities a global network for warfighters
People
Research arm puts lid on contracts
The Homeland Security Department's research arm wants to conceal U.S. security gaps.
People
Air Force IT leader steps down
Lt. Gen. Leslie Kenne, deputy chief of staff for warfighting integration at Air Force headquarters, will retire Sept. 1.
Digital Government
XML plan released for responders
A group has released its first draft of technical specifications for emergency and incident management communications based on XML standards.
People
Future Combat pushed to next decade
The cornerstone of the Army's transformation efforts will no longer be ready by the end of the decade, according to a new General Accounting Office report.
Digital Government
Kansas City to host Web conference
The 2003 Government Webmaster Conference, scheduled for October, is likely the first national one sponsored by municipal users
Acquisition
Report: GSA misused tech funds
The agency's inspector general says an arm of the General Services Administration misdirected $37 million in IT funds to pay for construction work
People
Committee approves records budget
House Appropriations members boosted the Electronic Records Archives budget by $22 million for fiscal 2004
People
NARA, GPO team for record upkeep
The agencies formalized a deal to preserve electronic information and save the trouble of duplicating physical records
People
Chapman outlines HHS priorities
Departmentwide tech consolidation and a common e-mail system are top priorities, according to the agency's chief information officer
People
Poindexter leaving DARPA
After more than a year mostly spent defending controversial programs, John Poindexter will quit his job at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
People
US-VISIT to get Lockheed bid
Lockheed Martin will lead a team bidding on the prime integrator contract for the government's planned system for tracking foreign visitors in the United States.
People
Border agency tests monitors
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will have a pilot project to automate monitoring of border intrusions
People
GAO sees flaws in radio project
Lack of a strong management structure hampers the military's Joint Tactical Radio System, according to the General Accounting Office.
Digital Government
Oregon to unveil emergency link
The Regional Alliance for Infrastructure and Homeland Security will link emergency workers with homeland security groups
People