A 2007 to do list
What contractors need to do today to get ready for the coming of Government 2.0.
Need to know
The Homeland Security Department plans by Sept. 30 to begin unmanned aerial vehicle flights over the U.S.-Canadian border.
New BAE leader sets sights on growth
As the new president of BAE Systems Inc.'s IT business, Richard Schiefelin has some specific goals in mind for growing the business.
New BAE leader sets sights on growth
As the new president of BAE Systems Inc.'s IT business, Richard Schiefelin has some specific goals in mind for growing the business.
Skinner: CBP financial reporting plagued by problems
IT control vulnerabilities are a material weakness in the financial reporting systems of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, according to a new independent audit.
Davis: A-76 sparks partisan discord
One of the first casualties of the new Congress could be a program designed to create competition around functions performed by the federal government, said Rep. Tom Davis.
At CES, a call for more fiber in nation's diet
Emerging applications like interactive video require more bandwidth than is often available today, said Michael Dell today at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Catapult brings on new president
Catapult Technology Ltd. has started off the New Year with new leadership.
Merlin restructures government business
Merlin International Inc. has reorganized its government business into three divisions to better match up with what the company sees as the needs of its customers.
Nevada names Stockwell CIO
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has appointed Daniel Stockwell to serve as director of the state's IT department and state CIO.
Bill aims for better info sharing at DHS
The new Democratic majority in Congress has a plan to improve information sharing within DHS as part of legislation submitted to implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations.
Report: Consolidation trend to drive government IT purchasing
Government Insights predicts that global IT consolidation will heavily influence the direction and magnitude of worldwide government information technology investment for 2007.
GSA issues WITS 3 request for proposals
The General Services Administration has released the RFP for the Washington Interagency Telecommunications 3 contract, despite being on the verge of awarding the $20 billion Networx telecommunications contract.
Skinner: FEMA lacks strong IT management
The Federal Emergency Management Agency improved its computer systems in 2006, but still has no strategic plan to guide long-term IT investments, according to a new audit.
Cingular wins $2B renewal from states alliance
The Western States Contracting Alliance has renewed a contract with Cingular Wireless LLC that the company expects will generate $2 billion in revenue over four years.
DHS plans IT employee records database
The Homeland Security Department is setting up a new records system to keep track of the names, passwords, citizenship information and other data on thousands of IT workers with access to the department's systems.
Energy Star launches server initiative
Now that it has received presidential approval, the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program has kicked off its study on the feasibility of building more energy-efficient servers.
CMS in need of enterprise development services
Enterprise system development services are being sought by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its new approach for acquiring, delivering and managing IT.
Health care database to come from Thomson renewal
Thomson Medstat has been awarded a contract renewal from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research to build and support the next version of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
Acquisition panel: Bring on the competition
Addressing the woeful state of competition in the federal market is at the heart of recommendations by a federal panel tasked with examining government procurement practices.
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