Digital Government
Emergency shortfalls classified
Preparedness assessment reveals the need for better equipment and training, improved communications
People
Navy looks for enterprising apps
During NMCI rollout, officials are looking for ways to streamline applications across the organization
People
Upgrade sought to DOD asset tracker
Air Force issues RFP for upgrade to the main DOD system for tracking an asset from factory to foxhole
People
Accelio out to capture e-gov
Company's new data-capture suite integrates information and users into organization's processes
Digital Government
Davis forecasts IT budget boost
Rep. Tom Davis expects 10 percent rise in fiscal 2003 budget request for IT
Digital Government
Identifying a better driver's license
An association representing motor vehicle departments wants to enhance the credibility of the license as an ID
Acquisition
USDA follows up IRM contract
11 companies part of task order for information resources management development and support services
Acquisition
Cecom awards IT support contract
ManTech wins contract for DOD information systems support in the European theater
People
Roster change
President Bush announced Dec. 5 that he intends to nominate Kathie Olsen to be associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
People
Contracts round up DMS offerings
Eight vendors win contracts worth up to $1 billion each to offer products and services for secure messaging
Digital Government
SRA acquisition aims locally
IT company acquires Marasco Newton Group, a firm with expertise in environmental cleanup
Acquisition
Contract designed for HUBZone
GSA is creating a contract specifically for IT vendors certified under SBA's HUBZone program
People
Interior loses Internet service following court mandate
Most Interior Department agencies began their first full week without Internet service today, as they complied with the Dec. 5 order of U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth to disconnect their systems from the Internet. The judge’s order stemmed from longstanding litigation over mismanaged American Indian trust funds and the vulnerability of the trust fund databases to hacking via the Internet.
People
GSA prepares to upgrade Firstgov
The Firstgov.gov portal will get a new look before the General Services Administration overhauls it. GSA released a request for proposals earlier this month to find a vendor to conduct focus groups and develop an interim redesign of the site.
People
IT in play at Olympics
A new State Department visa system screens coaches and athletes for terrorist connections
People
Latest FAIR lists set up battle lines
The latest list of federal jobs that are potential candidates for outsourcing has drawn stark battle lines between the private sector and government workers
Digital Government
Encryption standard strengthened
The federal government has a new standard for encrypting electronic documents and messages
Digital Government
The Circuit
Schmidt on Board; New Jobs for Nuke Techs; The Blade Cuts 'Em Up; Art for Art's Sake
Digital Government