The face of an opportunity

The ID management business sparkles with high expectations, but is it still in a hurry-up-and-wait mode?

Continuing resolutions put agencies on edge

It's time for the Government Accountability Office to report on the true costs of Congress' continuing-resolution habit.

What, me worry?

Top concerns of government CIOs

Justice joins lawsuits against three top tech companies

DOJ has joined three whistleblower suits that claim Hewlett-Packard Co., Accenture Ltd. and Sun Microsystems Inc. have been bilking the government in a broad-based scheme of improper payments and kickbacks involving their IT government vendors.

Telecom industry group disputes GAO interoperability report

A telecommunications industry group today sharply disputed the findings of a recent GAO report regarding standards for interoperable radio communications for first responders.

General Dynamics to tackle Justice's national wireless project

General Dynamics C4 Systems has won a 15-year, multibillion dollar contract from the Justice Department to provide interoperable wireless communications services as part of its Integrated Wireless Network program.

First part of border network to be "stripped down"

The first section of the $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network border surveillance system will get a streamlined version of the system anticipated for the rest of the border.

Agencies issue RFQ for data encryption

DOD and GSA last week issued a request for quotations for full-disk encryption or a file/folder encryption system under the SmartBuy enterprise software management program.

And there were three ...

GSA cut the number of vendors competing to run its Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 managed service office from six to three.

Challenges persist with TWIC program: GAO

TSA has improved its management of TWIC in the last six months, but problems remain, according to testimony this week by a senior executive with GAO.

DNI plan puts integration on fast track

The director of National Intelligence released a 100-day integration and collaboration plan this week to improve operations among the 16 government intelligence agencies he oversees.

SBA wants new mainframe to meet its needs

SBA wants to put its 50-year-old mainframe systems to rest.

Three companies win SmartBuy deals

Three companies have won blanket purchase agreements under GSA's SmartBuy program to sell a McAfee security package and related services to government agencies.

NARA seeking vendor to secure info

The National Archives and Records Administration wants to make sure in the event of a disaster its data is safe.

Proposed rule would force subcontractor disclosures

A proposed new rule that would require contractors to reveal information about their subcontractors on some contracts is causing some companies to fear that their competitors will learn trade secrets.

State IG: Information security below par

Despite some improvements, the State Department still falls short in its information security efforts, a new report from Inspector General Howard J. Krongard said.

Harris targets pair of key satellite deals

Harris Corp. has set its sights on two large-scale satellite support contracts from the Air Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

SteelCloud gets $10M USPS recompete contract

SteelCloud Inc. has had its agreement with the U.S. Postal Service extended to provide specialized servers for the postal service's Flats Recognition Improvement program.

Software AG buys WebMethods

Software AG will acquire WebMethods Inc., a provider of business integration software, in an all-cash deal of about $546 million.

Perot wins $145M NIH research deal

Perot Systems Government Services has won a follow-on contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to provide continuing information technology support for the division's research facilities on three continents.