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DOD pulls plug on Internet voting overseas
After initially defending its Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment against criticism that it was not secure enough, the Pentagon cancelled SERVE plans for this fall’s presidential election.
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DHS will be shopping at DOD’s EMall
The Homeland Security Department earlier this month announced it will use a tailored version of the Defense Department’s EMall portal to buy goods and services from existing DOD contracts. EMall will also carry items that can be procured through DHS contracts.
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U.S., Mexico expand border lanes
New border security measures include expansion of dedicated electronic commuter and commercial lanes.
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DHS awards contract for HR
Orizon will get $1.2 million contract to help design a human capital strategic plan for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Defense wireless policy due ? again
Top officials say the DOD wireless report should make debut soon. Really.
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Homeland security directors want improved communications
States must do a better job of communicating strategies, officials said.
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DISA claims lead in defense IT
This is the dawning of the year of DISA, says the Defense Information System Agency's deputy CIO.
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DOD to revamp buying rules
A Defense official wants to halve the time and cost of acquisitions.
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Roche seeks better air tracking
The Air Force Secretary calls for the development of wide-body aircraft with advanced sensor and command, control and communications.
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DHS puts procurement info online
The Homeland Security Department plans to unveil a one-stop shop Web site where businesses can access information about procurement.
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Agencies embrace electronic payments
Federal agencies increasingly are paying vendors by electronic funds transfer instead of checks.<br>
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DOD to apply Quantum Leap ideas
Officials hope the rapid posting and sharing of information from sensors and spies will provide greater situational awareness.
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DHS ponders wireless tech
Homeland Security Department officials are now looking at wireless devices as a way to track visitors leaving the country.
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Former DOD official joins integrator
Alan Ptak has joined systems integrator BT Syntegra as president of its federal subsidiary.
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First ITES order due by March
The Army expects to announce the first task order in the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions program by March 1.
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Critical infrastructure data sought
DHS officials hope that by partnering with the private sector and making the program voluntary, they can find vulnerabilities of critical systems.
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Border patrol trains on Range 3000
Agents can tailor IES Interactive Training's firearms simulator for their needs.
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DISA plans joint IT buys
The Defense Information Systems Agency is establishing a unit to handle joint acquisitions for network centricity.
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