Cookies may make a comeback on federal Web sites

A Defense official suggests the longstanding ban on cookies on federal Web sites may be lifted.

NOAA interactive map tracks Gulf oil spill

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new Web features a mapping tool that integrates oil spill data from federal and state agencies.

General Dynamics wins $642.2M satellite communications deal

General Dynamics Corp. will upgrade NASA satellite communications by building out a new ground-system architecture for space-to-ground communications and tracking.

IT legends gather at AFFIRM Leadership Awards event

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Microsoft unveils 'Windows embedded handheld' efforts

Microsoft today described an operating system branding and restructuring effort aimed at the enterprise mobile devices market.

CGI extends Stanley tender offer deadline

CGI Fairfax Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of CGI Federal Inc., has extended its cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock in Stanley Inc.

Seeking disaster relief? Who you gonna call?

FEMA chief architecture talks about DisasterAssistance.gov success stories at GTRA.

CACI rides defense and intell work to double-digit growth

CACI has seen revenue and earnings grow by double digits as it implements its strategic focus on defense and intelligence customers.

More Israel impressions

Blogger Steve Kelman reports on a visit to the West Bank (and adds a World Cup twist).

5 top security suites for teleworkers

Agencies are requiring robust home security software for the growing number of people working from home. The GCN Lab reviews five antivirus and antispam suites that can handle the job.

Boeing faces prospect of scaled-back SBInet

The Homeland Security Department's SBInet border surveillance system is likely to be reduced in scope once the first initial 53 miles of construction is completed, the system's chief said today.

CSC's new cloud strategy targets government, commercial markets

Computer Sciences Corp. is seeking to establish a strong toehold in the cloud computing market with four new offerings it is bringing to market in a unified global strategy for both commercial and government clients.

Senate cybersecurity bill gets high-ranking backers in the House

Senior lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed support for a comprehensive proposal to bolster computer security that was introduced last week by their counterparts in the Senate.

SAIC captures contract for DOD transformation efforts

Science Applications International Corp. will furnish technical support to the Defense Department for its integrated business management functions under a new contract.

Do you have the guts to be a visionary?

The new climate for government contracting calls for smart revenue growth with proactive business development as the catalyst

Security concerns persist about microchips used in smart devices

The military's use of smart phones and similar products could force the U.S. to confront the geopolitics of microchip manufacturing, blogger Brian Robinson writes.

White House advisers soliciting ideas for 'golden triangle' technologies

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is the latest to create an open government Web platform to discuss what they are calling the "golden triangle" of new technologies.

Navy, GSA in search of tech leaders

Navy CIO Robert Carey is expected to take on new duties within the Navy, while the General Services Administration is looking for a deputy CIO to be the liaison to other senior GSA officials.

SAIC focuses on Air Force video systems technology

Science Applications International Corp. will help the Air Force improve the service's overhead intelligence gathering efforts under a five-year follow-on contract potentially worth more than $49 million.

RightNow names deputy CIO for federal cloud operations

Cloud services provider RightNow has named Pete Stoneberg deputy chief information officer of its government cloud unit and vice president of cloud delivery.