Acquisition
IRS to test seat management
The IRS will test the possibility of outsourcing its desktop and network support
Digital Government
Ashcroft defends search of library records
Lawmakers question electronic surveillance allowed under Patriot Act
Digital Government
Army sets IT goals for 2015
Initiatives include quicker reaction to security problems and global help desk support
People
Army's chief scientist to exit
The Army's chief scientist and deputy assistant secretary for research and technology will be leaving for the private sector
Modernization
Bush proposes spectrum management plan
President Bush announced an initiative to improve the management of radio frequency spectrum to keep pace with expanding technologies
People
DOD to re-emphasize security
Secretary of Defense will issue a directive placing a renewed emphasis on operational security
People
Army set to launch AKO backup site
The service wants to avoid a future outage like the one that happened this week
Modernization
MCI defends its federal record
Beleaguered telecom strikes back at critics who are urging GSA to debar the firm
Digital Government
Health group pushes info sharing
Public/private partnership promotes data standards, better security
People
U.S. VISIT system on fast track
Immigration officials plan to call on industry soon to support the border security system
People
Army building IT asset management system
Army Enterprise Infostructure Repository will track all IT products and services throughout lifecycle
People
Gauss resigning as CIO at VA
Gauss says he wants to take a breather and then decide on what to do next
Digital Government
HHS boosting cybersecurity
Contract with iDefense Inc. expanded to provide cyberthreat intelligence to entire department
Digital Government
Northrop Grumman names new computer chief
Experienced federal IT community executive will lead firm's Computing Systems business unit
People
Callahan's credentials under fire
Lawmakers question how Laura Callahan got her job as the deputy CIO at Homeland Security
People
Rumsfeld lobbies for personnel policy
Defense secretary pushes for authority to overhaul how DOD hires, pays and manages civilian workers
People
Growing office worries Army leader
Duties, personnel growing for the program executive officer for Enterprise Information Systems
People
With a new manager, OPM enters final stages of HR project
Rhonda Diaz is the new project manager for OPM's Enterprise Human Resources Integration e-government project.<br>
People
DOD to add more enterprise licensing
Department will award four more deals to the Enterprise Software Initiative
People