People

CIO: FBI will focus on info sharing in 2006

Sentinel is the center of attention among the bureau's IT projects.

People

A JTRS gets a DOD OK

Thales Jem obtains JTRS architecture and security certifications.

People

US-VISIT wants 10 fingerprints for security

DHS will release a plan in the next few months requiring first-time U.S. visitors to provide 10 fingerprints as a means of tracking their entry into and exit from the country.

People

Northrop lands Air Force network security contracts

The company will build an information warfare architecture and vulnerability management system.

People

Interior names acting deputy CIO

Bill Corrington will serve as acting deputy chief information officer at Interior while the department looks for a permanent deputy.

People

Air Force studies workforce survey

Officials expect to complete their analysis in February and make the survey results available to all Air Force leaders.

People

DOD fills another biz agency post

Mark Kryzsko will advise on strategic sourcing and acquisition processes.

People

ITAA names Laurence as interim president

ITAA board selects a longtime IT associate to replace Harris Miller, who resigned to run for the Senate against GOP incumbent Sen. George Allen.

People

VSE, ManTech capture Army pact

ManTech is serving as a subcontractor on task order that could be worth more than $350M.

People

New law restricts e-gov initiatives

It requires agencies to get congressional approval before implementing such initiatives.

People

Boeing to deliver JTRS radios for FCS

The Army will use them for experimentation with its future fighting force.

People

Apogen chooses director of civilian government

Tim Green has been promoted to the position.

People

TSA extends ITMS work with bridge contract

Unisys will continue working on the services contract past its expiration date under the $750M deal.

People

Apogen names new execs

Ed Faulkner is the new group vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems Group, and Gary Higgins becomes chief technology officer.

People

Treasury considers HR Connect hosting options

The Treasury Department seeks comments from federal and commercial data center providers about the availability and cost savings of alternative hosting and infrastructure support services options for the department's human resources system.

People

USDA seeks integrated financial-management system

The Agriculture Department wants to replace its core financial-management system with an updated one that provides general accounting, funds management and financial reports.

People

Virginia to spend big on IT

The state signed a contract with CGI-AMS for a potential $300 million overhaul of the state's executive branch business processes and systems.

People

Indiana to launch supercomputer grid

The Northwest Indiana Computation Grid will link universities and U.S. government research facilities and boosts work on homeland security issues.

People

DHS offers $765M in risk-based grants

Thirty-five urban areas received funding to guard against terrorist threats.

People

HRSA creates a health IT office

The office will promote health IT among grantees, including public health departments and clinics serving uninsured patients.