White House marks digital gov strategy’s first milestones
The comprehensive Digital Government Strategy, which lays out actions in a 12-month roadmap, reaches its first quarter as agencies create pages to update their progress in meeting the benchmarks.
Audit finds some holes in NASA's cybersecurity center
The Inspector General says the consolidated Security Operations Center has improved its security but still has some key vulnerabilities.
NOAA tracks toxic Great Lakes algae from space
A public/private pilot program is taking a close-up look at harmful algae in Lake Erie by processing data retrieved from space.
Mitre calls all innovators for ID contest
Mitre Corp. has launched of an identity recognition competition open to techies, amateurs and professionals, individuals, and teams alike who think they have an idea to improve identity recognition technologies.
Border Protection upgrades communications with advanced tech
Science Applications International Corp. will upgrade communications systems for the Homeland Security Department's Customs and Border Protection unit, reports David Hubler in Washington Technology.
DOD cuts will slow overall fed IT spending growth
Federal spending on IT will increase slightly in the next five years. Who can expect to see their budgets grow and who faces cuts, according to new TechAmerica Foundation Vision survey forecasts.
Allen resigns as CGP president to start a company
Larry Allen, who for more than 20 years has played a leading role in the Coalition for Government Procurement, is stepping down as president effective Nov. 5. CGP Chairman Bill Gormley will serve as interim president until a permanent replacement is named.
Harris builds new radio communications for N.Y. county
Harris Corp. will upgrade public safety communications for Ontario County, N.Y., under a $9 million contract. The 15-site system is designed to seamlessly interoperate with neighboring jurisdictions, creating a regional capability.
USDA plans security tech upgrade
The Agriculture Department is updating its security tools with the aid of industry partners.
Microsoft tells Virginia, 'We will build it'
Virginia has enticed Microsoft Corp. to invest up to $499 million to locate its latest-generation data center in Mecklenburg County, Va.
Virginia IT repairs taking ‘longer than anticipated’
A failure in a critical component in a data storage unit at a state facility near Richmond, Va., last week led to a massive computer failure that affected the networks at 27 agencies. Most are back online now, but three are still experiencing problems.
Defense cuts raise questions about strategy
Industry associations and government contracting experts are expressing skepticism about Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to reduce Defense Department spending by $100 billion over five years.
DHS adds vendor muscle to modeling and simulation effort
Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.
Harris antennas will greatly accelerate NOAA weather data processing
Harris Corp. has won a 10-year, $130 million contract to build a ground antenna system for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that will enable the agency to receive and process weather data 40 times faster than today, as well as deliver weather images directly to end users.
Dell servers will power NASA’s climate change investigations
Dell Computer Corp. has entered into a $5.1 million contract to provide new servers to NASA so the agency can conduct simulation modeling and data analysis to explore, understand and predict climate change.
Dell doubles down on data centers, services
Dell plans to double the size of its $16 billion data center and technology services business and move away from being a PC supplier.
Agencies overlook file transfer security
The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey.
Social media opens new door to cyberattacks, panel says
E-mail attachments are no longer the attack route of choice of computer hackers trying to break into government and industry systems.
General Dynamics rings up $228M telephony award
General Dynamics Corp. will modernize the Federal Aviation Administration’s Administrative Voice Enterprise Services program, known as FAVES, under a single-award contract valued at $228 million over 10 years.
Dell broadens IT services offerings with Perot buy
Dell Inc. announced today that the computer giant is buying Perot Systems Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $3.9 billion. The merger is expected to close in Dell’s November-January fiscal quarter.
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