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

Ohio votes yes on e-voting

Ohio approves voting machines with paper trail

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

Not out of the woods yet

The Bush administration's e-government initiatives have yet to gain a broad audience, an FCW survey finds