DHS modifies position on radio frequency ID

A technology advisory panel to the Homeland Security Department has toned down its objections to radio frequency identification in the latest version of its report.

DOD, GSA to collaborate on acquisitions

The Defense Department and the General Services Administration have agreed to work on 22 areas that would improve their acquisition relationship.

Texas plans permanent border watch Web site

Texas' month-long experiment with border surveillance Web cameras is being touted as a success with 221,000 people participating via the Internet, state officials said.

Senate OKs government budget through Feb. 15, new EPA CIO

The Senate's busy final week wrapped up with members confirming the EPA's new CIO and extending through Feb. 15 the federal government's fiscal 2006 budget.

GAO Report: NMCI not achieving targeted goals

The Navy-Marine Corps Intranet program has not yet achieved the two strategic goals set for the project, despite six years and $3.7 billion spent on the project.

GTSI awarded $63M FAA IT hardware deal

GTSI Corp. has been awarded a purchasing vehicle contract to consolidate the Federal Aviation Administration's procurement of IT peripherals.

IG: Old info hampers immigration enforcement

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's database for tracking illegal aliens is riddled with out-of-date information, according to a new report from DHS.

GAO acquisition framework soon to be employed

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy announced yesterday that it has plans to implement an acquisition framework developed by congressional auditors more than a year ago.

Report: IPv6 to generate modest spending increases

The transition to IPv6 is a significant opportunity for IT services vendors, but they should not overestimate the government's planned spending on pure IPv6 hardware upgrades, according to an analysis conducted by Government Insights.

Olson steps down as Texas CTO

Texas CTO Larry Olson, the architect of several major IT initiatives in the Lone Star State, will resign Dec. 31.

Biden calls for homeland security trust fund

Congress should set aside $53.3 billion to fully implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, according to Sen. Joseph Biden.

Input: Demand for automated fingerprinting on the rise

Great strides in technology as well as the transition to fully digital processing is behind a spike in the demand for automated fingerprint identification systems, according to a new study.

Skinner: DHS statutory compliance uncertain from weak systems

IT system limitations and manual reporting errors are preventing DHS from determining whether it is fully complying with the Buy American Act, according to a report from the department's Inspector General.

Army draft RFP for support services open for comment

The Army released the draft request of proposals for its Program Management Support Services-2 contract, worth close to $1 billion.

FISMA compliance is a must for shared-services providers

Karen Evans, OMB's administrator for e-gov and IT, said that industry shared-services providers to the government for human resources or financial management services must comply with FISMA.

Agencies remain confused by performance-based contracting rules

Performance-based contracting still confounds federal agencies. And industry isn't much less confused, according to a panel of procurement experts.

Statewide radio interoperability carries hefty price tag

State emergency managers estimate it will cost $7 billion to achieve statewide interoperable communications for first responders, a new survey said.

New EVM contract standard issued by NASA

An interim rule to apply earned-value management to NASA's major acquisition contracts and to those worth at least $20 million has been issued by the agency.

GSA ponders merging Governmentwide Policy office

The General Services Administration is circulating a draft proposal to merge its Office of Governmentwide Policy with the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs.

DHS proposes 'global' sharing on terrorist info

DHS has presented an ambitious proposal for internationally sharing biometric identification information of individuals who pose terrorist threats.