Tech
Tech-related programs receive funding in omnibus bill
Some receive lower appropriations than sought by industry.
Tech
Agencies to promote environmentally friendly IT purchases
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive hopes that the government’s combined buying power can shift the industry toward more environmentally friendly technologies.
Tech
FDA supports radio-frequency identification on drug labels
Manufacturers would use small transmitters to reduce counterfeiting, theft and tampering.
Tech
Ex-cybersecurity chief calls on feds to step up efforts
"The government doesn't know what its IT assets are," says Amit Yoran.
Tech
Feds urged to set electronic voting standards
"We have all kinds of evidence of machines misbehaving," says e-voting expert.
Tech
Agencies in race to smash supercomputing records
Efforts sponsored by NASA and the Energy Department have set new supercomputing standards in the past two weeks.
Defense
EDS delays release of earnings because of NMCI audit
Release of third-quarter earnings are delayed for a second time as auditors examine the development of the massive intranet project.
Tech
Navy says new technology contract yields rewards
The top official at the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project praised a contract overhaul that will pay EDS more money for reaching lower thresholds.
Tech
Group recommends creating council to oversee electronic records management
Better visibility is called for in report from government working group focused on improving agencies’ electronic records management.
Tech
Agencies show modest management improvements
Financial management initiatives received the worst ratings on the president's latest score card.
Tech
Study projects healthy increase in federal computer spending
Agency computer purchases expected to grow 35 percent by 2009.
Tech
Homeland Security tech spending on the way up
President Bush and Congress have provided the Homeland Security Department millions of dollars next year for a myriad of technology-related programs.
Tech