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Editorial: Call for nominations

This week, Federal Computer Week begins accepting nominations for the Federal 100 awards program.

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Dems criticize GOP on homeland security

Rep. Jim Turner (D-Texas) says the Democratic criticism was released because the President just gave a speech on homeland security.

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Anteon gets Marine task orders

The contracts to support battle management air defense systems are worth up to $16 million.

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Peek at Democratic e-gov

A think tank's criticism of Bush's e-government record offers seven steps for improving things.

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Feds see need for info-sharing assertion

DHS must give state and local officials more direction about information sharing, Steve Cooper says.

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Think tank slams Bush’s e-gov efforts

A Democratic think tank harshly criticized the Bush administration’s e-government effort, saying the administration “has failed to make a serious commitment.”

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Congress removes FTS restriction on military

A proposal that would have made it difficult for DOD to use the Federal Technology Service was dropped from the 2005 Defense Authorization bill.

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Metier wins ERA work

The company will be a portfolio manager on Lockheed Martin's team for the Electronic Records Archives design project.

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Defense CIO stresses congressional dialogue

DOD's acting chief information officer said he must communicate better with lawmakers to get full funding for IT.

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DARPA expands robot plane work

Boeing won a $766.7 million deal related to the X-45C Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems program.

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HHS awards $139 million to drive adoption of health care IT

The Health and Human Services Department announced $139 million in grants and contracts to help get closer to electronic health records for all Americans.

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Joint Forces plans ISR forum

Joint Forces Command officials will meet with experts in government, industry and academia to discuss data sharing.

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VA smart cards roll on

The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to issue up to half a million smart cards in the next five years, GAO says.

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Managing digital information

Preserving 'born digital' material for the future

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Firsthand knowledge

Knowledge management used to enhance anti-terrorism capabilities

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Data mining is a cash crop

USDA's Risk Management Agency is exploring data mining for improving Federal Crop Insurance Corp. policies and procedures.

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More isn't better for case management

Agencies look to consolidate redundant, expensive systems.

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Farmers get USDA their way

Web portal brings information from across the agency to users

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Congress passes DHS spending bill

The measure authorizes $32 billion for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2005.

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Congress gives commanders fast procurement

The DOD spending bill approved by a conference committee gives commanders rapid acquisition authority.