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Justice picks General Dynamics, Lockheed for wireless work
The two integrators, picked from a field of five, will compete to design the wireless network, which will serve 80,000 users in law enforcement.
Cybersecurity
Gartner critical of current business continuity plans
In a recent survey, 72 percent of respondents said they did not include federal, state and local authorities in their 2005 planning efforts.
People
Comments, please
A new Defense Department memo directs all DOD organizations to use the online Federal Docket Management System to issue regulations.
People
State CIOs skeptical of hurricane readiness
Conference attendees say that communications interoperability problems that plagued disaster responses last year have not been fixed.
People
FBI charges Pa. staff members in data wipe case
Employees erased e-mail messages and other data from the computers of a state senator under investigation for corruption.
Digital Government
Education warns about hoax e-mails
The e-mail messages, which focus on provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, could lead to misunderstanding about graduation requirements.
People
ERP flavor of the week: Vanilla
Agencies learn the hard way that success often depends on simplicity
People
Extra funds could help USGS map portal flourish
More money would help the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geospatial One-Stop overcome interoperability issues among federal, state, local and private organizations.
People
Louisiana tests readiness for hurricanes
The two-day simulation, involving federal, state, local and private organizations, is intended to identify potential flaws in existing plans.
People
Officials: Fed tech ready for 2006 hurricane season
Civilian and military agencies have fixed many technology glitches they encountered last year.
Modernization
New Jersey picks Cingular
The wireless provider has signed a three-year deal with the Garden State.
Modernization
Fairfax signs new GTSI contract
Two-year renewal continues commodity buys for national consortium
People
Texas 211 network to aid emergency planning
Residents can let the state know if they will require special transportation assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Modernization
Get ready for IPv6, industry leader says
IPv4 use will peak in 2010, Alex Lightman said.
People
Chief Architects chairman changes agencies
Ira Grossman plans to transfer from his chief architect position at NOAA to the FDIC.
People
Feds: Lack of diversity in IT could derail U.S. competitiveness
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are under-represented in the IT community.
Cybersecurity
Gossip lands Education hacker in jail
Kenneth Kwak admitted he installed software on his supervisor’s computer that allowed him free access to his boss’ e-mail messages and Internet activity.
Digital Government
Energy auctions save county $25M
The online auctions pooled the buying power of 18 agencies and other organizations in Montgomery County, Md.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers berate NOAA's satellite program
Two House Science Committee Democrats called for the removal of agency leaders Conrad Lautenbacher Jr. and John Kelly Jr.
Modernization