Real ID enters the final stretch

States scramble for upgrades and overhauls as deadline looms.

FCC's unanswered questions

As spectrum auction nears, management and interoperability fears rise.

Frontline Wireless shuts down

Frontline Wireless LLC, a prominent prospective bidder for the upcoming auction to create a national wireless network for first responders, abruptly shut down this week.

GAO: Global ports need security overhaul

Without a stronger global compliance scheme there is a risk of terrorist infiltration and attack

LS3, Aquilent team up for VA portal test

LS3 and Aquilent plan to create a OneVA presentation, which is integrated with existing VA portals such as My HealtheVet and the Veterans Information Portal, single sign-on and other VA web sites.

Web extra: States face Real ID privacy dilemma

The Real ID Act requires states to confirm personal information with one another, which worries some privacy advocates

Ridge gets emergency alert consulting gig

Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has been hired to advise a Texas company that is selling a patented high-speed public alert and notification system.

Contractors should prepare for SOA effects

Contractors should be ready for agencies to change their acquisition models as agencies adopt new service-oriented architecture initiatives, according to market research firm Input.

Web extra: Real ID also affects states' systems

Vendors have opportunities to assist states that must upgrade back-end systems that support the new cards mandated by the Real ID Act.

Digimarc to improve Nevada driver's license security

Digimarc Corp. will enhance the security of driver's licenses issued in Nevada under a new contract.

No more pencils, no more books

Perot Systems takes control of Education support.

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Evans Security Solutions protests GPO contract award

Evans Security Solutions is protesting GPO's award of a multimillion-dollar contract to General Dynamics for smart-card printing services.

ACS wins $500M N.Y. toll deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue to support the E-ZPass electronic toll system for the state of New York under a new 10-year contract worth more than $500 million.

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