People

EU aims to link members' police databases

The goal is for countries to more closely collaborate on anti-terrorism measures and tackle burgeoning cross-border crime.

Acquisition

Davis asks GAO to review SARA panel report

Rep. Tom Davis had required the review last November, when he was still chairman of the House Government Reform Committee.

Digital Government

ITAA, Va. tech council combine forces for legislative lobbying

The two independent advocacy groups will focus their lobbying skills on public policy issues, programs and events of concern to both organizations.

Modernization

911 vendor joins partnership

911 Enable will participate in the National Emergency Number Association's Next Generation Partner Program.

People

Report: States, localities to invest more in comms

Although a push for interoperable communications will increase tech spending by 40 percent by 2011, the goal could be elusive, says market research firm Datamonitor.

Digital Government

Microsoft plans public-sector ERP software

The company will work with Tyler Technologies to develop the solutions, which will address fund accounting, encumbrance accounting and grant management.

People

Web portal could help manage ecosystems

HumanDimensions.gov will help natural resource managers better understand the relationship between people and the environment.

People

Lieberman signals contentious time for DHS

He calls guidelines DHS issued for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program "ill-advised."

Digital Government

IAC announces Excellence.Gov award finalists

A panel of 23 judges, representing government and industry, selected 20 projects that demonstrate how technology can enhance collaboration.

Cybersecurity

OMB directs agencies to GSA for credit monitoring

A memo requires agencies to consider GSA’s service offerings along with any other monitoring services they are researching, and to show how any new agreement beats GSA’s deals.

People

IRS uses Web to make up for lost time

Last-minute laws passed before Congress adjourned have hindered the agency's ability to get out up-to-date tax information.

Digital Government

Indiana, IBM ink $1B pact

IBM will modernize the state's social services eligibility system.

People

DHS: Time to put urban comms to test

Policies for interoperable communications now exist in 75 metro areas, but more testing is needed, according to a new report.

Digital Government

GIS firm to map Wichita flood areas

The flooding-prone Kansas city will use Merrick’s imagery to create new flood boundaries.

Digital Government

NNSA supercomputer is world's second fastest

It is the fastest general-purpose machine available to the Energy Department’s three NNSA labs.

People

Northcom beefs up emergency response

New organization structure brings NGOs and private sector into command center.

People

Connecticut town adopts e-mail service

Stratford turns to running software as a service to provide e-mail to town offices.

Digital Government

University of Pittsburgh to manage lab space

ISpace monitors the square footage needed for research work.

Cybersecurity

DOD fields multilevel security environment

The Cross Domain Collaborative Information Environment brings outside parties into the information loop.

People

Agreement may smooth GSA, DOD relationship

A new memorandum of agreement clarifies ambiguous aspects of acquisition policy regarding interagency contracting and rules applying to acquisitions conducted on DOD’s behalf.