People
First responder report due in spring
The federal government hopes to release a sweeping document on the priorities of first responders.
Modernization
Listening to the arctic skies
NASA, NOAA use Norwegian facility to gather weather and climate data from satellites
Modernization
Unique funding saves costs
After the first five years, NASA and NOAA will have almost free use of a fiber-optic cable to a remote polar station for 15 years.
Acquisition
Trip to Mars requires intelligence
Success of manned mission could hinge on smarter systems
Digital Government
The wave of the future: Robonaut
It could function like an astronaut on tasks not specifically designed for robots.
Digital Government
Mayors: Fed funding stream needs fixing
Poor process keeps promised money from reaching local agencies
People
Info sharing, analysis boosts security
At least according to a Transportation Security Administration official.
Acquisition
FTS to handle SmartBuy
The General Services Administration has handed operational control of SmartBuy to the Federal Technology Service.
Modernization
Justice to merge info-sharing programs
The department also expects other tech work to move forward, including two networking projects and a financial system, the CIO says.
Digital Government
Cities not getting DHS grants
Mayors say dollars for first responders aren't reaching the local level.
People
Virginia tech agency gets CIO
Lemuel Stewart is the first CIO of the Virginia Information Technology Agency.
People
Puget crime agencies to share data
Northrop Grumman will design and implement the Law Enforcement Information Exchange System for organizations in the Puget Sound region.
Digital Government
Fla. governor seeks IT funding overhaul
Jeb Bush proposes a complete reorganization of the State Technology Office's programs into a single budget.
People
Safecom absorbs public safety network
Officials say the wireless communications resource will have more 'oomph'.
Digital Government
State CIOs get SMART
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers have a tool that lets users search for IT-related resources from state governments.
People
Northrop wins Delaware health contract
The company will get $3.6 million to implement the Delaware Electronic Reporting Surveillance System for bioterrorism and disease outbreaks.
People
Alaska picks XAware criminal data exchange
The Mapping Alaska's Justice InterChanges program brings together the systems in many organizations statewide.
Digital Government
Idaho governor calls for tech office
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne wants to spend $100,000 to create an Idaho Office of Science and Technology.
Digital Government
Oracle hires ex-CIO of Kentucky
Aldona Valicenti will be a vice-president of business development and strategy for Oracle.
Digital Government