Acquisition

'Curiouser and curiouser'

Commentary: With Republicans like this, who needs Democrats?'

People

Letters to the editor

Against Cabinet-level homeland security office

Digital Government

Sandia to develop light version of Linux

Problems with Linux prompted Sandia to develop Linux ultralight

People

IRS taps Aspect for $150 million follow-on contract

The IRS has awarded Aspect Communications Corp. a six-year, $150 million contract to maintain automated voice response systems at 40 customer service centers.

People

AAMVA gets out the vote

Poll results from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

Digital Government

Clarke floats options for GovNet

The Bush administration last week laid out a range of options for securing critical government information systems

People

Management briefs

Staff shortages slow INS lab; Justice system speeds info

Digital Government

MultiSync LCD1550V delivers the desired minimum

Product review: It's what you don't see in this new 15-inch flat-panel display that makes it noteworthy

People

An unenviable position

INS Commissioner James Ziglar is in a tough spot: IT, key to his vision of fixing INS, is one of the agency's constant struggles

People

Digital Tech Corps at risk

Unions oppose bill that would set up a public/private worker exchange program

People

Virtual IT job fair draws attention

Before it even started, online event attracted the attention of thousands of job seekers nationwide

People

Picking up the pace at the border

The Customs Service plans to enlist companies' help in border security in exchange for processing imports more quickly

People

Senate OKs border booster

The Senate passed legislation that would tighten security at U.S. borders by using biometrics and other high-tech tools

People

At arm's length

Editorial: IT managers should be careful not to move from partner to industry promoter

People

Fedwire

INS creates CIO post; White House taps Everson; Health IT spending on the rise

Acquisition

Officials debate overlap in GSA contracts

GSA is well on its way to completing the first thorough study of potential duplication across its IT offerings

People

Senator readies driver's license bill

An Illinois senator expects to introduce legislation this month providing minimum standards for driver's licenses

People

NMCI delays give Marines pause

A delay in rolling out NMCI is forcing the Marines to institute contingency plans to enhance some parts of the service's aging IT infrastructure

People

No more whining

Bureaucratus: Feds who feel they're not being paid enough have no reason not to look for a job in the private sector

People

E-learning no quick study

Inadequate funding and technology are common problems, officials say