People
Senators boost DOD IT spending
Armed Services Committee counters House cuts by authorizing more than $2 billion over requested levels
People
DHS seeks more dollars for border tech
Officials say more is needed for high-tech devices and solutions to tighten U.S. borders
Digital Government
Alaska maps out GIS foundation
Alaska is building its first digital base map, creating the state's primary resource for GIS applications
People
GSA awards Acquisition Institute contract
SRA will support Federal Acquisition Institute acquisition workforce training programs
People
Air Force SSG reorganizing
Standard Systems Group's makeover is designed to take advantage of its IT and acquisition skills
People
Management agenda grades mixed
Most agencies are improving their performance, but OMB is still handing out many failing grades
People
Collaborative tool aids terror exercise
Web-based software designed for crisis management helps track events during mock terrorist attack
Digital Government
CIO describes model partnership
Schambach describes TSA's managed services contract as a model industry/government partnership
Digital Government
Videoconferencing for emergencies
New briefcase-size videoconferencing units are geared for use by military and first responders
Modernization
Telecoms try to integrate
All of the telecommunications providers will face competition from systems integrators
Digital Government
The Circuit
Hardesty Heads to the Private Sector; ICG Adds One; Schmidt Lands at eBay; Ronen Named Head of FGIPC/IAC; HHS Hires Architect
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HHS readies health architecture
HHS is working on a plan that would include every federal department dealing with health care issues
Acquisition
Convergence is next year's story
Bundled procurements of local and long-distance services will make FTS 2001more useful until Networx is ready
Acquisition
Procurement reporting system being replaced
GSA awards $24 million contract for Web-based system
Digital Government