Signed, sealed ? will it deliver?
Regional issues could challenge GSA's new Federal Acquisition Service.
How GEIA sees the future
Moderate growth for IT spending, while outsourcing, info-sharing still command dollars.
Memo to Congress: DHS needs biennial funding
The new Congress taking office next January should initiate a regular, two-year cycle for writing comprehensive Homeland Security Department authorization bills, a pair of Heritage Foundation scholars recommend in a new <a href=http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/wm1240.cfm>report</a> today.
Security, procurement top Davis' agenda in spite of upcoming election
Information security and streamlining federal procurement will still be top priorities for the House Government Reform Committee ? no matter which party controls Congress after next month's elections.
Fine tuning needed
Complexity, lack of standards stymie common operating picture efforts.
Inside track: In brief
Dial up an opportunity ... New communications for FAA ... Help with traffic data ...
Inside track: In brief
Dial up an opportunity ... New communications for FAA ... Help with traffic data ...
Infotech and the Law: If the FOIA exemption fits, wear it
Imagine your agency customer calls and says, "We've received a Freedom of Information Act request for a copy of your contract. We will comply with that request unless you explain to us why we shouldn't."
Can you hear the savings now?
Complexity, lack of standards stymie common operating picture efforts.
WARN Act gets chop job
Congress included a drastically shortened version of the WARN Act emergency public warning legislation in the port security bill approved Sept. 30, according to a prominent emergency warning expert.
Perot wins work to run women's health site
Perot recently won a five-year, $16.1 million Health and Human Services Department contract to run the Web sites for the Office of Women's Health and provide staff to answer questions via a toll-free number.
AT&T bulks up
Deal with BellSouth puts more wireless, other services on tap.
Market Watch: Public market winds of change blow for federal ITs
Public capital markets have been receptive to federal IT companies since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Since then, more than $4 billion of equity has been raised for federal companies via initial or follow-on public offerings.
Map the money
GIS providers face down advances by Microsoft, Google.
Inside track: In brief
DISA seeks nuke controls ? Liquids not allowed ? Social Security seeks bulk data help
Infotech and the law: Patent system faces extreme makeover
With a burgeoning backlog of patent applications for review, the Patent and Trademark Office recently proposed hiring 1,000 new examiners each year for the next five years.
Homeland watch: In brief
DHS hands out infrastructure cash ? Facial recognition at 60 feet? ... Open standards urged for SBI-Net.
Homeland watch: In brief
DHS hands out infrastructure cash ? Facial recognition at 60 feet? ... Open standards urged for SBI-Net.
Buy Lines: When it's time to change, you'll be glad for IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6 will be worth the pain. Change without warrant is for naught. But in technology, change is not only better, it's inevitable.
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