Stolen Unisys PC containing VA data recovered

Khalil Abdullah-Raheem, who worked for a company that provides temporary labor to Unisys, was arrested and charged yesterday with theft of government property.

NIST publishes FAQ in response to 'alternative theories' on WTC collapse

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published an FAQ supplementing its report on the collapse of the World Trade Center twin towers.

Carranza is pick for SBA deputy administrator

The Bush administration said it plans to nominate Jovita Carranza as the new deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.

NIST finalizes interoperability specs for PIV card readers

The National Institute for Standards and Technology has released the final version of interoperability requirements for PIV card readers.

DHS plans major data fusion project

The Homeland Security Department is building a major intelligence program that will use data mining and state-of-the-art analysis tools to discover and track terrorism threats against the United States.

Senate OKs GSA reorganization bill

The General Services Administration's long-standing reorganization effort to establish the Federal Acquisition Service has finally won the Senate's blessing after lawmakers cleared legislation formally recognizing the new division.

PC Mall Gov moves upstream with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. of Chantilly, Va., has acquired Government Micro Resources Inc. in a move that company officials said will help it move into higher end products and services.

Leslie Barry joins GTSI

Leslie Barry has become GTSI Corp.'s vice president of government affairs and business development, a new position at the Chantilly, Va., company.

GSA releases RFI for strategic sourcing wireless initiative

GSA hopes to gain industry perspective on buying cell phones, personal digital assistants and cellular network cards, as well as services such as broadband and WiFi through a volume-purchase program.

E-authentication project needs service providers

The General Services Administration is looking for ways to give the federal e-authentication e-government project a boost by bringing in more credential providers.

NIST launches Web site for input on software vulnerabilities

The National Institute of Standards and Technology today launched a service within its National Vulnerability Database that will allow vendors to discuss the impact of vulnerabilities on their products.

HP blade PCs to be offered to the channel

Hewlett-Packard will make available to the reseller and integrator channel a product that until now has been only available direct from HP.

Court to GSA: Reopen bidding on FedBizOpps contract

The Federal Claims Court late last week directed the General Services Administration to vacate its award to Symplicity Corp. of Arlington, Va., to run the federal procurement Web site, FedBizOpps.gov.

Lawmaker holds up database spending bill

Legislation that would establish a massive database to track all kinds of federal spending is running into political roadblocks in Congress.

EPA flies solo on HSPD-12

The Environmental Protection Agency is piecing together its effort to meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline for agencies to begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards and is looking for a a public-key infrastructure provider.

Infotech and the law | Berry Amendment reform hangs by thread

The "specialty metals" provision of the Berry Amendment became law long before most people could conceive of today's global IT market. But that law limits the ability of the Defense Department to acquire commercial IT and the electronic components vital to nearly all modern weapons and other sophisticated systems.

Tech Trail Boss

Texas' Chief Technology Officer Larry Olson corrals a herd of initiatives.

Reach the Beach

The Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System modernization program is being urged to work hand-in-hand with the Homeland Security Department's Secure Border Initiative.

Buy Lines | GSA schedule makeover long overdue

The General Services Administration has a chance to get multiple-award contracting schedules right.

IPv6: The future is now

The clock is ticking on Uncle Sam's next-generation Internet implementation.