Modernization
DHS funds advanced cargo-screening technology
Passport Systems is working on a prototype design of Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence Imaging technology that could help detect radiological threats.
People
Everglades restoration starts vegetation mapping
Avineon will monitor an area larger than the state of Delaware.
People
Alabama introduces court e-filing system
Alabama will make e-filing available to state lawyers who file complaints and other documents.
Digital Government
Feds to conduct first cybercrime survey
The Justice and Homeland Security departments will conduct a comprehensive survey beginning this month to create the first national baseline to measure cybercrime on businesses
Cybersecurity
DHS evaluates global cybersecurity exercise
Cyber Storm aims to determine how well public and private organizations worked together in a simulated attack.
Digital Government
Budget slashes first responder programs
Several federal grant programs would be eliminated in President Bush's fiscal 2007 budget.
Digital Government
Energy IT budget virtually unchanged
The IT spending represents a less than 1 percent increase over fiscal 2006.
Modernization
Commerce seeks $1.68B IT budget
The department would get $1.68 billion for IT expenditures, about $11 million more than it has budgeted for fiscal 2006.
Cybersecurity
Port officials want hands off grant program
Representatives of the nation’s public seaports oppose President Bush’s proposal to lump a dedicated grant program to improve port security into a larger funding pool.
People
DHS seeks 20 percent increase in IT spending
The IT budget would increase from $3.6 billion this year to a proposed $4.4 billion.
Digital Government
Viisage to buy iris-recognition company
The biometrics vendor will buy SecuriMetrics, a maker of handheld iris-recognition products.
People
Nevada on track for Unified Tax System
Thousands of businesses have registered to use its online capabilities.
Digital Government
IG Report: Energy overspending on software licenses
Agency field sites neglected to use existing enterprise license agreements and paid for software they didn't use, costing $4.1 million in unnecessary expenditures.
People
Texas town creates wireless potpourri
Roaming technology enables police and fire officials to seamlessly communicate using three wireless networks.
People
Michigan to unveil alerting technology
State police will deploy software platform that provides alerts and communications interoperability.
People
Indiana awards job matching system contract to Monster
Under the $2.8 million contract, Monster Government Solutions will modernize the state's job Web site.
Digital Government
OASIS to consider new draft emergency data standard
Specification could help first repsonders get critical information about resources at hospitals and health organizations during emergencies.
People
SEC holds pre-proposal conference for EDGAR contract
The agency wants to upgrade the online system it uses to provide access to financial documents and other filings related to publicly traded companies.
People
New York report recommends tech research center
Report calls for a new center to develop innovative technologies and manage New York state's homeland security vulnerabilities.
Modernization
Boston's transit authority plans to modernize telecom system
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority awards a $7.8 million contract to install an interoperable voice and data communications system.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: