Procurement chief returns to FAA in systems post
Steve Zaidman, who retired last month from the Federal Aviation Administration, is back with the agency in a new role.
Supreme Court to rule on sex offender sites
The Supreme Court said last week it would review Connecticut's law requiring the online posting of the names, addresses and photographs of convicted sex offenders.
Treasury picks SBC for $13m voice, data BPA
The Treasury Department has awarded SBC Global Services Inc. a 41/2-year, $13 million blanket purchasing agreement to provide the department and its bureaus with telephony equipment and services.
Lockheed gets $400m job for Medicare IT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $400 million, eight-year contract to consolidate the agency's networks and systems.
IRS online system checks 1040EZ refund status
The IRS rolled out another part of its multiyear, multibillion-dollar modernization today when it went live with a system that lets the 6 million taxpayers who file the 1040EZ form online check the status of their refunds.
NLM Web site puts the surgeon general online
Users can find information on smoking, mental health, suicide, sexual abuse and other health issues on a new Web site created by the National Library of Medicine.
Supreme Court will rule on online registry of sex offenders
The Supreme Court will review a state law that requires the online posting of names, addresses and photographs of convicted sex offenders.
Lockheed Martin gets $400 million Medicare IT consolidation work
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a $400 million, eight-year contract to consolidate the agency's networks and systems.
Treasury awards a $13 million BPA for voice and data services
The Treasury Department has awarded SBC Global Services Inc. a 4.5-year, $13 million blanket purchase agreement to provide the department and its bureaus with telephony equipment and service.
Complete STARS system is operating at Texas airport
After years of delay and cost overruns, the Federal Aviation Administration finally is operating a full version of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System.
11 courts put criminal case files online
Eleven federal courts are letting the public access criminal case files online.
FAA speeds up deployment of flight path app
The Federal Aviation Administration this week began an accelerated rollout of a system to assess pilots' requests to change flight paths.
VHA overhaul puts the future in focus
When modernizing its health information system, the Veterans Health Administration decided to consider its future upgrade needs as well.
IRS prompted to automate voice response
The IRS has awarded Aspect Communications Corp. a six-year, $150 million contract to maintain automated voice response systems at 40 customer service centers.
TSA will need more money to secure airports
The fledgling Transportation Security Administration is likely to run out of money by the end of the month.
FAA manager shuns secrets
As the product team lead of the Federal Aviation Administration's billion-dollar air traffic modernization project, Nancy L. Chapman has seen controversy up close.
Keegan will lead FAA research and acquisitions
Charles Keegan, chief of the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control modernization project, will take the helm of the agency's Office of Research and Acquisitions.
Admiral sets course for the future
Rear Adm. Patrick M. Stillman a year ago took command of the Coast Guard's massive fleet modernization. As the first program executive officer for the Integrated Deepwater System, he leads the effort to replace more than 90 cutters and 200 aircraft.
Customs picks CACI to help with IT security
The Customs Service has awarded a five-year, $31.5 million contract to CACI International Inc. to help secure information systems throughout the agency.
IG says Customs needs more help
The Customs Service lacks the managers it needs to oversee its $1.3 billion modernization program, the Treasury Department's inspector general recently reported.
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