Report: Medicaid system outsourcing on the rise

Spending on Medicaid management information systems for state and local government is expected to grow 20 percent by fiscal 2008, according to a report from market research firm Input Inc. of Reston, Va.

IAC explores salvaging the mission of CISO Exchange

With controversy about the newly formed Chief Information Security Officers Exchange marring its debut, there's a push under way for the Industry Advisory Council to take over the mission.

Berkeley picked to run NSF cybersecurity effort

The University of California-Berkeley will run a $19 million collaborative cybersecurity effort for the National Science Foundation.

Micromuse picked as sub on U.K. project

Micromuse Inc. will provide elements of the service management and assurance components to an EDS Corp.-led contract for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence.

Defense, homeland security industries rack up lobbying dollars

Defense firms spent $277 million to lobby the federal government from 1998 through June 2004, including $44 million in 2003 alone.

OFPP to clamp down on specifying brand names in procurements

OFPP and OMB's IT and E-Government Office will soon send a memo to agency officials reminding them that it is against the FAR to name a specific product in a procurement without a written justification.

Harris lands new FAA weather and radar work

Harris Corp. has won a 54-month, $57 million, follow-on contract from the Federal Aviation Administration for additional support for the Weather and Radar Processor program.

Davis questions involvement in CISO Exchange

House Government Reform Chairman Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) is re-evaluating his involvement in the CISO Exchange because of concerns over fees to be charged to industry participants and about the group's structure.

GSA to test e-authentication tools

The General Services Administration will set up a lab under the E-Authentication e-government initiative to test commercial products that perform certificate path discovery and validation services.

Future Combat Systems contract overhauled

For the second time in less than a year, the Army is restructuring its Future Combat Systems program, this time on the heels of sharp criticism from legislators and an unflattering report by the Government Accountability Office.

RFI for cybersecurity LOB hits the wires

The Office of Management and Budget and the Homeland Security Department this week kicked into high gear the cybersecurity Line of Business effort by releasing to industry a request for information.

Top technologies honored at FOSE

Twelve products were honored yesterday at the FOSE trade show in Washington. They ranged from a network switch to an electronic voting system to a notebook chip set.

Panel: Partnerships, consultants key to U.K. sales

IT companies looking to land business with the United Kingdom should partner with other companies that have a foothold in the market and leverage the expertise of consulting and investment groups, according to panel members speaking today in Washington.

Cole: E-gov hasn't lived up to potential?yet

E-government initiatives have been an effective tool for transforming government service, but they have failed to bring about the complete re-invention that many people expected during the early years, Accenture official says.

Analex acquisition of ComGlobal Systems is done

Analex Corp. has completed its acquisition of ComGlobal Systems Inc. in a $47 million cash deal.

Luigart, Paller honored by CIO Council

The council's Azimuth Awards, handed out each year during FOSE, honor people whose work has benefited government IT.

New group promotes teleworking

Representative from the federal government and the information technology industry yesterday unveiled a Web site to educate federal workers about the benefits of telecommuting and to calculate cost savings.

CISO Exchange wants to boost security grades

The Chief Information Security Officers Exchange brings together key stakeholders in federal IT security, Justice Department CIO Vance Hitch said Tuesday at FOSE.

Defense programs lead Digital Government Awards

A system to track emergency response and local traffic and a government official who brought the power of the Web to human resources are among the winners of the sixth annual Digital Government Awards, announced today at FOSE.

Ready and cable

With the telecommunications industry rapidly consolidating, cable television companies are starting to see opportunities to grab business in the federal market.