Ohio names Carroll CIO

Mary Carroll will set the strategic direction for the state's IT operations and continue efforts to centralize IT planning and development.

Imageware wins ID subcontract with Fresno, Calif.

Imageware Systems Inc. has won a subcontract to provide a law-enforcement identification solution to the Sheriff's Department in Fresno, Calif.

GTSI wins mobile, wireless pacts from USDA

GTSI Corp. has been awarded blanket purchase agreements from the Agriculture Department for mobile and wireless services for employees who work remotely.

EPA releases information request for geospatial data hosting

The agency is seeking information about industry ability to host geospatial data sets from a variety of sources.

Report: Mass transit needs more surveillance

Mass transit systems can better guard against terrorism by deploying more closed-circuit video and TV surveillance systems, according to a new report.

Gateway inks PC notebook deal with Texas university

Gateway Inc. has signed an agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio to provide notebook and tablet computing products to the university community.

EDS deploys NMCI records management system

EDS Corp. has started deploying an enterprise records management system over the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet portal.

Navy creates office for IT funds management

The Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for IT will control and manage how IT funds are allocated.

Northcom selects new interoperable technologies

The Pentagon's Northern Command is recommending technologies produced by Boeing and Communications-Applied Technology for additional testing and funding.

AT&T unit announces its Networx lineup

AT&T Government Solutions Inc. has announced its team for the General Services Administration's $20 billion Networx telecommunications and IT contract.

Indiana taps Haverstick for unemployment insurance work

Haverstick Consulting Inc. has been selected by the state of Indiana to provide a new unemployment insurance processing system.

Report: Open source makes strides in federal arena

A growing number of federal IT managers at U.S. civilian and defense agencies are choosing open-source Linux over proprietary Unix operating systems, according to a new survey.

Navy looks at IT management perspective beyond NMCI

During this week's Navy Enterprise IT Industry Symposium, officials hope to put Navy systems, applications and initiatives into a broader context.

Navy may enlist venture capitalists to expedite IT acquisitions

The Navy is starting a dialogue with venture capitalists that officials hope will result in a speedier acquisition process for innovative technologies.

DHS, FBI initiate major IT procurement projects

The Homeland Security Department will launch two new programs for IT acquisitions, while the bureau will accept proposals for its Sentinel system.

BearingPoint wins FDIC security contract

BearingPoint Inc. has won a contract to help the FDIC consolidate technology security self-assessment and monitoring activities.

Cofoni joins CACI

Paul Cofoni was appointed president of CACI International Inc.'s federal division after his former employer, Computer Sciences Corp., announced he would retire as head of its federal sector.

Cipicchio now in charge of DOD procurement policy

Veteran contracting and procurement specialist Domenico C. Cipicchio becomes acting director for Defense procurement and acquisition policy today.

ACS to acquire Ascom's transportation revenue division

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will acquire the transport revenue division of Ascom AG for roughly $100 million.

EDS nabs U.K. criminal justice system support deal

EDS Corp. won a contract to provide service to the United Kingdom's justice system, said officials from the Plano, Texas-based company.