A rush to fill jobs is on
There's a glow about civil service since Sept. 11. Patriotism and respect for the government run high, and the recession has taken some of the wind from private- sector sails.
Lorentz: OMB will give tech support to e-gov programs
As the Office of Management and Budget's first chief technology officer, Norman Lorentz will provide technical support for OMB's chosen 24 e-government initiatives'up from 23, counting a newly planned governmentwide payroll system'plus the Office of Homeland Security.
SSA boosts its citizen connections
While the Social Security Administration waits for the Office of Management and Budget's OK on one major IT project, others are moving forward and gaining momentum.
Schambach is named CIO of Transportation Security Administration
Patrick R. Schambach, CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and assistant director of its Office of Science and Technology, will be the Transportation Security Administration's CIO.
Transportation sets a method for baggage screening
The Transportation Department today announced a multilayered security system to screen baggage, the latest in a series of aviation security upgrades since Sept. 11.
FAA makes associate administrator for airports permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration has finally made official Woodie Woodward's appointment as associate administrator for airports.
Satellite company will pay $20 million fine to Uncle Sam
The Customs Service has levied a $20 million fine on Space Systems/Loral following charges that the company allegedly provided missile guidance technology data to China.
Education awards Raytheon $20 million loan system contract
The Education Department has awarded a one-year, $20 million contract extension to Raytheon Co. to work on the data management system for the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Bush taps longtime fed to be transportation security chief
President Bush yesterday signed the recess appointment of John W. Magaw as chief of the newly created Transportation Security Administration.
Office of Educational Technology has a new director
John Bailey has been named director of the Education Department's Office of Educational Technology.
IRS pledges fast answers online
The IRS today launches its newly refreshed Web site'the first revamp since its debut in December 1995'with a promise that users can find the information they need in three clicks.
Customs' profiling software nips at terrorists' finances
The Customs Service has found a new use for the software it designed to combat money laundering, drug smuggling and tax evasion.
FAA defers CPDLC deployment
The Federal Aviation Administration today released the second version of its 10-year, $11.5 billion air traffic control modernization plan, reflecting priority changes since Sept. 11.
NIHnet engineering award goes to SRA
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $5 million, one-year contract to SRA International Inc. to support the NIHnet WAN, which has 25,000 users across the country.
Eads is IRS e-commerce director
The IRS has appointed James R. Eads Jr. director of e-commerce for the Large and Mid-Size Business Division's international programs.
More individual taxpayers use e-filing
The IRS has happier customers among individual taxpayers who filed their 2001 returns online, according to a survey.
KPMG will develop financial system for HHS
The Health and Human Services Department has awarded a one-year, $12 million contract to KPMG Consulting Inc. of McLean, Va., to plan and design a unified financial management system.
Education will put student loan services online
The Education Department's Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs next year will offer services such as student loan payment and payment deferment online at <a href="http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP">www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP</a>.
FAA seeks comments on en route modernization
The Federal Aviation Administration is asking companies to comment on its En Route Automation Modernization plan.
FAA shuffles upgrade plans
Even though much of the focus on air travel has been directed toward airport security since Sept. 11, behind the scenes the Federal Aviation Administration has been reassigning priorities of the projects in its 10-year, $11.5 billion air traffic control modernization plan.
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