Assess & reassess

Officials at SRA International Inc. were well aware of the benefits of receiving an Information Security Assessment Capability Maturity Model rating, having first gone through the process of receiving an assessment back in 2001.

What's in your toolbox?

Government demands put more value on certifications, standards and process improvement.

Acquisition reform: Get onboard or weep at the dock

Anyone surprised that acquisition issues have been an early focus of attention for the new Congress? Didn't think so.

DHS leads Bush budget proposals

Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff wants $1 billion for border security on top of the $1.2 billion already appropriated.

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IBT files objection to TWIC deal

TSA's $70 million contract to deploy the Transportation Worker's Identification Card is under protest.

Booz Allen's SBI-Net role draws scrutiny

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) today suggested that Booz Allen may have a conflict of interest in its role as a contractor oveseeing DHS's $8 billion SBI-Net system.

DHS transformation remains at risk: GAO

For the fourth consecutive year, DHS remains at high risk of not achieving its goals due to serious challenges in managing the agency.

IRS funding requests to advance application makeover

The IRS advances its goal to improve taxpayer service and tax compliance through IT in the fiscal 2008 Treasury Department budget.

Treasury, DHS anxious for start of Networx

The Treasury and Homeland Security departments likely will be the first customers out of the gate when the General Services Administration awards its $20 billion Networx telecommunications contract.

Data efficiency part of civilian agencies fiscal 2008 plans

Civilian agencies plan to more efficiently collect and share data with increases in the IT components of their fiscal 2008 budgets.

Thompson questions motives for shifting U.S. Visit

A top Democratic lawmaker on Monday criticized the Homeland Security Department's plan to shift oversight of the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program to a new directorate.

FEMA puts 911 upgrade on fast track

FEMA wants to strengthen its ability to respond to emergencies at its own headquarters by upgrading its internal 911 call management system.

States receive $103M from HHS to improve Medicaid efficiency

Some 27 states have been awarded $103 million in grants from the Health and Human Services Department to fund new ways to improve Medicaid efficiency.

DHS to boost intel manpower along Southwest border

DHS is evaluating how a Homeland Security Intelligence Support Team, in a location such as El Paso, Texas, could provide that capability.

General Dynamics lands IRS systems support deal

General Dynamics Corp. has been awarded a $23 million contract from the IRS to provide the agency with systems support for the Software Development Life Cycle project.

EDS brings GSA's Sindelar onboard

John Sindelar, currently the General Services Administration's senior adviser to the administrator, will be a client industry executive working in EDS' global government industry program.

GAO to DHS: connect traveler screening programs

The Homeland Security Department needs to find better ways to integrate its domestic and international airline passenger screening programs, according to a new report.

IT is at forefront of Bush's State of the Union address

In his sixth State of the Union address, President Bush last night stuck to his usual technology themes of using IT to improve health care and better secure the border.