People
Task force to aid homeland planning
Richard Clarke, Warren Rudman part of leadership team to help federal and local agencies coordinate homeland security organization
People
OPM debuts site for federal education funds
The Office of Personnel Management today launched a new Web site for students who apply for federal education funds. The e-Scholar site, linked to OPM’s USAJobs employment portal, lists more than $400 million in scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships and cooperative programs.<@SM>
Digital Government
Security remediation guide in works
OMB is developing guidelines to help agencies track and fix information security vulnerabilities
People
User praises DMS' security, ease of use
Army major says Defense Message System is faster, more secure and easier to use
People
FBI director details improvements
The FBI has made significant progress modernizing its IT infrastructure, Robert Mueller says
People
Government's security advantage
Policy framework gives government some advantages over the private sector, DHS official says
People
OPM launches e-Scholar site
Site offers students a single place to go to find information on scholarships, internships, etc.
People
Constant enemy of military IT: sand
FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: IT operators continue to battle the granules that try to infiltrate their systems
People
Eyeing the Iraqi sky from home
Air Force forecasters use technology to keep troops updated on weather conditions
Digital Government
Controllers' union challenges status
NATCA challenges the decision to strip air traffic control of its inherently governmental status
Acquisition
GSA proposes to cut vendor fees
Industrial funding fee would drop from 1 percent to 0.75 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2004
People
TSA ramping up smart card tech
Two regional pilot projects ready for Transportation Worker Identification Credential System
People
GSA releases rules for .gov domain
Agency released a final rule that lays out a new policy for registering .gov domain names
People
AT&T tapped to host FDA portal
Company to host the site and provide ongoing monitoring and management
Digital Government
Of military retirement, the IT pay raise and death benefits
FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to questions about keeping military retirement if you take a civil service job, and more.
People
Army taps DMS for wartime comm
FCW in the MIDDLE EAST: Army finds DMS does better than SIPRNET for secure communications
Digital Government
Vendors offer interoperable answers
One device can link mobile radios; another takes advantage of IP and existing systems
People
Reality of war, up close and personal
Reporter's notebook: Heart-pounding moments at Camp Doha, Kuwait
Digital Government