DHS names new deputy CIO

The Homeland Security Department has tapped Charlie Armstrong, the former CIO of the department's Border and Transportation Directorate, to be its deputy CIO.

HHS deals aimed at jump-starting health IT network

The Health and Human Services Department awards contracts to public-private groups to accelerate the adoption of health IT and the secure portability of health data.

Agarwal to be California's tech services director

California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed P.K Agarwal to serve as the state's director of technology services.

GPO accelerates timetable for FDSys procurement

GPO officials anticipate issuing a solicitation for a master integrator for the Future Digital Content System in December, with a contract award in February 2006.

DHS has portal for security tools, tips for software developers

New Homeland Security Department Web site features best practices, tools and other resources for creating more reliable and secure software.

GAO details acquisition best practices

A new policy framework from the Government Accountability Office concludes that acquisition success depends on instituting best practices in four broad areas, including data management and security.

Defense Department business transition plan debuts

The Defense Business Systems Management Committee has approved the Defense Department's Enterprise Transition Plan and version 3.0 of its business enterprise architecture.

HHS prepares to award health IT contracts

The Health and Human Services Department will award contracts next week in the next step in its efforts to pave the way for adoption of health IT.

Perry resigns from GSA's top post

After months of speculation, Stephen Perry has resigned as administrator of the General Services Administration, effective Oct. 31.

NASA proposes recertifications for small business programs

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration wants small business contractors to recertify their compliance with program regulations before receiving final payments.

House Democrats seek GAO probe of Safavian's activities

Six congressmen have asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether David Safavian, who was arrested last week, used his position to influence contracts while he was administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

FEMA gets low marks for IT in new report

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-related IT systems are not integrated, and its IT strategic plan may not comply with the Homeland Security Department's strategic goals, according to DHS Inspector General Richard L. Skinner.

GSA re-ups CACI for public buildings acquisition system

CACI International Inc. has won a contract from the General Services Administration to continue supporting the agency's electronic acquisition service for public buildings.

New rules weighed for time-and-materials, labor-hour contracts

Federal officials proposed new rules changing how the government buys and defines time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts.

Symantec, DOD sign enterprise security software deal

Symantec Corp. of Cupertino, Calif., has made an enterprise software agreement with the Defense Department that will enable DOD agencies to get access to more than 6,000 of the company's information assurance hardware and software products and services.

Lockheed Martin wins $500m contract for 2010 census work

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a $500 million contract from the Census Bureau to develop and operate the information processing system for the 2010 Decennial Census.

Report: DHS training problems traced to disparate systems

Developing strategic training programs at the Homeland Security Department is being hampered by incompatible IT systems among the department's 22 agencies, among other problems, according to government auditors.

GSA looking for cost-effective information-sharing concepts

Got any creative ideas for how the federal government can do a better job of storing, retrieving and sharing its vast amounts of data? If so, the General Services Administration wants to hear from you.

Networx Enterprise proposals get new extension

The General Services Administration has extended to Oct. 24 the due date for contractors to submit proposals for the Enterprise part of the agency's $20 billion Networx procurement.

Buy Lines: A place for small business in strategic outsourcing

Lately, I've been thinking about what role small businesses can play in the growing initiative to implement strategic sourcing across federal agencies. Are there specific activities they can facilitate between the federal agencies and technology manufacturers?