Tech
IRS technology officer earns praise for comments
Two congressional staff members said CIO Todd Grams hit the mark with assessment of the technology modernization program.
Defense
Bureaucratic wrangling begins over intelligence reform
Debate on 9/11 commission's recommendations for overhauling the intelligence apparatus overshadows other parts of its report.
Defense
Judge requires disclosure of passenger-screening report
TSA officials claimed the information was exempt from disclosure rules laid out in the Freedom of Information Act.
Defense
Democrats criticize Homeland Security vulnerability assessments
The department has catalogued 33,000 critical infrastructure sites across the country.
News
IRS to close distribution centers in Virginia, California
Closures and cutbacks put at least 270 jobs on the line.
Oversight
Shell Game
If President Bush wins re-election, the Democrats will need to pick up two seats to take control of the Senate.
Defense
9/11 commission members want recommendations kept intact
At Senate hearing, managers of U.S. intelligence agencies urge caution in making reforms.
Tech
IRS technology chief says overreaching hurt modernization effort
CIO Todd Grams says agency took on too many projects at once without the right personnel, and efforts are under way to fix the situation.
News
New locations added to visitor tracking program
Pilot program will expand from two to 15 airports and seaports by September 2004.
Management
EEOC moves its Washington field office, saves rent
Moving 40 employees will save $500,000 a year.
Defense
Army decision on new brigades may hold clues to base closings
Defense remains mum on shutdowns, but sites for new brigades may give hints.
Defense
Contract figures show Halliburton’s startling growth
Company went from less than $500 million in federal contracts to more than $3 billion in a year as a result of work in Iraq.
Defense
Bush calls on Congress to create new intelligence adviser post
But the president rejects a 9/11 commission proposal to make the position a White House job.
Management
Pentagon to probe energy services contract award
Reliant Energy Solutions East was indicted for its role in the California energy crisis of 2000-01.
Management
HHS monitors scientists’ meetings with international groups
New policy requires official notification to meet with ‘multilateral’ groups, even in this country.
Defense
Kerry reveals anti-terror blueprint
Kerry lays out his plan for strengthening the nation’s intelligence capabilities.
Management
Homeland Security cancels technology services contract
Officials say DHS will design a departmentwide strategy for IT procurement.
Defense