People

DOD requests $380 billion budget

$24 billion is focused on the DOD's IT-laden transformational systems and initiatives

People

Software ties database info to maps

Corda Technologies will launch a Section 508-compliant product that can tie database information to maps

Digital Government

Security guru Clarke confirms departure

Chairman of infrastructure protection board is second high-level resignation this month

People

AFRL awards info assurance contract

Solutions will be designed to meet information assurance needs of military and law enforcement

Digital Government

Budget opens book on performance

The fiscal 2004 budget will have a brand-new volume: Performance and Management Assessment

People

USPTO telework accord reached

Examiners will be able to work from home, but without the software the union says they need to their job well

Modernization

GSA awards Connections contracts

Connections program is an effort to replace expiring regional equipment and services contracts

Digital Government

Initiative aims for Web-based GIS test

OGC initiative is expected to lead to the first Web-based facility for validating GIS products

People

NIMA teams support homeland missions

NIMA has formed support teams to work with civilian and defense agencies responsible for homeland security

People

Homeland budget at $41.3 billion

Bush to seek $41.3 billion in fiscal 2004 budget for domestic homeland security programs

Acquisition

Proposed rules would limit contract bundling

Changes are designed to make it easier for small businesses to compete for federal contracts

Digital Government

Can feds, contractors be friends?

FCW.com's Ask Milt column addresses a question in ethics

Digital Government

Cybersecurity R&D agenda unveiled

I3P identifies areas that require significant R&D to help secure the nation's information infrastructure

People

NIMA spells out agency vision

NIMA chief releases capstone document on geospatial intelligence in a digital environment

Digital Government

Fraud-Net.com gets states' attention

State organizations, banks and police forces look to link to the Florida-based financial fraud alert system

People

Agencies still seeing red

But some move up to yellow on the Bush administration's management scorecard

Digital Government

Latest Power Macs go wireless

Apple's new Power Macs feature more advanced wireless options, faster speeds and serious processing power

People

Financial systems on the fast, and costly, track

At least four departments are plunging ahead with plans to overhaul financial systems so they are compliant with the most recent regulations, even though project leaders have no assurance of adequate funding.<br><@SM>

People

Progress on e-government moves slowly

Education and Veterans Affairs had the biggest jumps in their overall progress on e-government efforts in the latest OMB scorecard. And no agency dropped a grade.<br>

People

Symantec chief defines security paths

Better coordination between systems administrators and security operators will thwart cyberattacks, Schwarz says