Acquisition
GSA promotes STARS
The Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services contract will replace the Federal Acquisition Services for Technology contract.
Modernization
Cisco targets city wireless
The Cisco Metropolitan Mobile Network provides one network for multiple wireless technologies.
People
HSIN pilot adds Dallas
The city joins Seattle, Indianapolis and Atlanta in testing the Homeland Security Information Network.
People
E-voting skeptics rally for paper
Rep. Rush Holt led a rally to heighten the sense of urgency for e-voting paper trail legislation.
People
California releases e-voting standards
The standards will govern the use of a voter-verified paper trail.
People
Keeping the money flowing for first responders
Task force identifies obstacles preventing swift disbursal
Acquisition
GSA gets ITOP contract
The General Services Administration will run DOT?s $10 billion Information Technology Omnibus Procurement.
Digital Government
Experts: U.S. needs e-health record standard
National standard needed for interoperable e-health records.
Digital Government
Getting innovative with funding
State and local cuts spur CIOs to seek out new sources of money
People
Group recommends DHS grant exemption
A task force suggests that fiscal 2005 homeland security grants be exempted from the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.
People
DHS gets green light for NOAA warnings
The Homeland Security Department can develop an alert and warning message that can be delivered through NOAA's All-Hazards Network.
People
Matthews wins AFFIRM award
The Transportation CIO was cited for leadership in governmentwide information resources management.
People
Congress puts out welcome mat for state CIOs
State IT execs visit Washington seeking improved communication
Digital Government
Offshore outsourcing: Unmapped territory
State officials ponder role of foreign-based IT operations, even as lawmakers rush to block export of jobs
Digital Government
E911 speeds BART calls
Thanks to a computer-based 911 call management system, San Francisco public transportation authorities can process calls in less than four seconds.
People
Virtual DOD training wraps up
The Combined Joint Task Force Exercise will test the bounds of the Joint National Training Capability.
Acquisition
Local agencies test contractor registry
One pilot test Achilles Information Ltd.'s Catalist system is specifically for information technology vendors.
People
DHS tests regional tech program
The Homeland Security Department launched a program aimed at testing new technologies, concepts and responses in state and local situations.
People