Senate votes to declassify intelligence spending

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Wednesday approved legislation to declassify the top line of the U.S. intelligence budget and make public the total amount of federal dollars spent on intelligence activities each year.

GSA issues RFQ for HSPD-12 replacement contract

The much-anticipated replacement contract for the General Services Administration's Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 managed-service office asks vendors to provide assistance to agencies in handing out smart cards and developing card management systems for at least 40 agencies and 420,000 federal employees.

Kansas re-ups EDS for Medicaid fiscal services

EDS Corp. will continue administering fiscal agent services for the state of Kansas through a $91.7 million contract extension.

Glasgow steps up at NCI

Michael Solley, who has helped guide two companies through successful initial public offerings, is resigning effective Jan. 31 as president of NCI Inc.

GSA express program to shorten time it takes to get on schedules

One of Lurita Doan's goals as administrator of the General Services Administration is to decrease the time and burden for vendors to get on the Federal Supply Schedules.

Skinner: DHS financial systems lack strong security

The Transportation Security Administration has inadequate computer security controls on its financial systems, according to a new report.

Fortify buys Secure Software

The acquisition of McLean, Va.-based Secure Software expands Fortify's worldwide customer base and better establishes its presence in the Washington area to serve the federal market.

Integrators make health care moves

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> Computer Sciences Corp. has named a chief medical officer for its federal sector business, and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has named a new leader of its government health care group.

New leaders take on old problems

The new Democratic majority promises reforms, but fiscal, political realities raise question: How much can be done?

Advanced Technology Systems sale finally completed

Federal Services Acquisition Corp., which was created to acquire government contractors, has finally closed its first deal.

BAE Systems to head up next phase of DARPA satellite research

BAE Systems will lead a team of companies in the next development phases of the Novel Satellite Communications program.

Chertoff names advisory council

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff appointed former FBI Director Louis Freeh and Robert L. Woodson Sr. as new members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.

Federal Signal buys Codespear

Federal Signal Corp. has acquired Codespear LLC, a provider of emergency management software, for about $17 million.

M & A roundup

Mergers and acquisitions.

Picarelli leaves behind a legacy of caring

Executives and other officials around the government IT industry mourned the death of Al Picarelli in late December.

Q&A | The network is still the computer

Don't buy the hardware and the software, buy the services. That's been the mantra in recent years for Scott McNealy and other executives at Sun Microsystems Inc.

Hot topics for the New Year

Politics, must-have technologies and major new contracts are front and center in 2007. Permeating these issues is the continuing war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Don't gamble with success

Outsourcing, customer relationships and people are the best bets for 2007.

Cleared for take off

Business travelers soon may see friendlier skies as the Homeland Security Department prepares to debut the nationwide Registered Traveler program, which will shorten wait times in airport security lines.