Indiana welfare eligibility support award in sight for IBM

Indiana is inching closer to awarding IBM Corp. a 10-year, $1.1 billion contract to handle the state's welfare eligibility needs.

Lockheed Martin gains altitude with Army surveillance deal

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s tethered aerostat surveillance systems offer the Army and its soldiers a birds-eye view of warfighting action in real-time.

Biometrics conference focuses on privacy issues, limits press coverage

Senior Homeland Security Department officials joined their counterparts from foreign governments, other federal agencies, select IT vendors and pressure groups in the domestic and international privacy arena to discuss privacy policies and biometric technology at a conference in Washington this week.

FBI may put squeeze on SAIC

Senators propose refund for failed VCF project.

Clean slate

Eleven states will make fresh start on IT strategy in 2007.

Market Share: Power shift in Congress won't hurt federal IT spending

Midterm elections may have shifted power, but they won't shake federal IT spending.

Results oriented

Airports, cargo detection, 9/11 commission seen as top priorities for Dems.

Inside track: In brief

Help wanted at Labor ... A forecast for support ... Navy needs alert system ...

Inside track: In brief

Help wanted at Labor ... A forecast for support ... Navy needs alert system ...

Infotech and the Law: A new day dawns in size recertification

It's finally out: the Small Business Administration's long-awaited, much-debated, final rule establishing size recertification requirements applicable to contracts that run for longer than five years appeared in the Nov. 15 issue of the Federal Register.

Homeland watch: In brief

Privacy office scolds Secure Flight ... Bio-Key wins Minex certification ... Plea for port security money ...

Homeland watch: In brief

Privacy office scolds Secure Flight ... Bio-Key wins Minex certification ... Plea for port security money ...

Buy Lines: To the administrator: SEWP isn't spoiled

Many of us are puzzled as to why the SEWP debate has become an either/or decision.

IPOs fire fed market

Increased revenue and new public players are bright spots of active third quarter.

Seat management competition for IRS closed

The IRS announced last week it will not proceed with a public-private competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for the entire Seat Management program.

New tools for everyday heroes

The new communications technology that's reaching the hands of first responders is nothing short of dazzling.

News in brief

Education, workforce lead concerns of IT firms ... General says networks key to anti-terror ... Agriculture seeks mobile encryption ... more briefs

News in brief

Education, workforce lead concerns of IT firms ... General says networks key to anti-terror ... Agriculture seeks mobile encryption ... more briefs

More woes for TWIC

Error rates could stall rollout of transportation ID program.

A giant leap for first response

Cities move beyond walky-talkies and toward interoperability.