GAO: TWIC pilot falls short in tests

A test of the Homeland Security Department's secure identification card revealed major gaps.

New Real ID Act pointer system may be modeled after trucker database

A database used to keep track of hazardous-material truckers has been recommended as the pattern for a pointer system for information sharing required by the Real ID Act.

Guident snares GSA financial modernization

Guident Technologies Inc. won a task order to deliver services to help modernize and standardize systems for the chief financial officer of the General Services Administration.

Raytheon cruises into $229M Florida toll deal

Raytheon Co. will deliver an electronic toll collection system to the Florida Turnpike Enterprise through a 10-year, $229 million contract.

NASCIO salutes innovative state IT projects

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers announced this week its 2006 Recognition Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Information Technology in State Government.

DHS Web site makeover trips up users

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> The Homeland Security Department debuted a new Web site this week, and discarded most of its old Web addresses, to mixed reactions by users.

Security, procurement top Davis' agenda in spite of upcoming election

Information security and streamlining federal procurement will still be top priorities for the House Government Reform Committee ? no matter which party controls Congress after next month's elections.

More secrets of small business

What feeds success? How do you manage rapid growth? Where are the business opportunities? Here are the answers to these and other questions.

Intel IT is coming together

Dale Meyerrose, CIO for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said yesterday the attempt to bring the national intelligence machine out of the IT shadows is starting to pay off.

Unisys to field DNA index system for FBI

Unisys Corp. will deploy a next-generation DNA index system for the FBI through a two-year, $11 million contract.

Chris Gardner | Survival Guide: extended interview

Once homeless, Chris Gardner now shares lessons on work, success and giving back.

Maxamine wins Treasury Web site analytics contract

Maxamine Inc. will provide analytic software to the Treasury Department's Federal Consulting Group to improve government Web site quality and compliance.

GSA to take control of Commerce GWAC

The General Services Administration and the Commerce Department have reached an agreement in principle to give GSA ownership of Commerce's Information Technology Services Next Generation governmentwide acquisition contract.

Oracle to allow Army to transfer product licenses

Oracle Corp. has granted the Army permission to transfer Oracle product technology licenses across the service at no additional cost.

Stanley joins the IPO crowd

The ranks of publicly traded government IT companies continues to swell as Stanley Inc. made its debut today on the New York Stock Exchange.

Intelligent Decisions helps out with TSA tech refresh

Intelligent Decisions has won a contract from the Transportation Security Administration to provide equipment that will be used to upgrade and expand the agency's technology infrastructure.

Capgemini captures $400M UK database deal

Capgemini UK plc has won a contract from the United Kingdom's Education and Skills Department to design a national database covering all 11 million children in England.

BAE Systems refuels for Navair communications

BAE Systems won a contract potentially worth $109 million from the Naval Air Systems Command to continue delivering communications electronics support.

Michigan's Takai takes NASCIO helm

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> Michigan CIO Terri Takai said she will serve as president of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers for 2006-07, succeeding Wisconsin CIO Matt Miszewski.

HP lands $440M DISA infrastructure deal

Hewlett-Packard Co. won two contracts from the Defense Information Systems Agency to furnish computing infrastructure in 17 locations worldwide.