A public safety communications umbrella group has published its recommendations for setting up and operating the 700 Mhz broadband network that the FCC is establishing for first responders.
The Defense Appropriations bill that passed Congress on Nov. 8 did not include a popular amendment to provide $3 billion for additional border security.
Nineteen senators are urging DHS Michael Chertoff to expand a program offering temporary work authorizations allowing foreign students to be employed by IT companies in the U.S.
After less than 10 minutes of debate, the House passed the defense spending bill for fiscal 2008 that contains a resolution to continue funding the government through Dec. 14.
GSA has awarded its Washington Interagency Telecommunications Systems 3 contract to Verizon Business Network Services Inc. and Level 3 Communications LLC.
The Senate passed unanimously its version of a bill to alleviate many problems with federal contracting. The House passed a similar bill in March. Lawmakers will now work on the differences between the bills.
Public companies that provide federal IT services have continued to see their stock prices rise since mid-August, when most of the companies reported second-quarter results and issued outlooks that excited investors.
Commentary: Organizational conflicts of interest continue to be a hot topic in federal acquisition and a potential risk area for contractors. Federal courts have confirmed in two recent decisions the importance of following OCI rules.
The Information Technology Association of America and the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association are heading toward a merger in 2008.
The Bush administration wants to make state and local fusion centers the focal point for sharing terrorism-related intelligence with nonfederal authorities.
