People

Kellogg leaves GTSI for Iraq

His resignation from the company's board makes him the company's second official to join the reconstruction effort in Iraq.

People

Helping the workplace

Observers warn that agencies lack the time to develop new ways to manage workers.

People

Trucks get FAST border access

The Homeland Security Department started a new program to give truck drivers speedy access across the U.S./Mexico border.

Modernization

Portal X links foreign service

For the first time, the State Department is able to deliver information in virtual time to diplomats.

People

Cox calls for Homeland Security accountability

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says DHS should get the same level of scrutiny as other federal agencies.

People

Lowell to lead Modern Records Program

He's already been its acting director for more than a year.

People

DHS requiring more container screening

Homeland Security Department officials intend to more than double the number of foreign ports where containers are prescreened before departing for the United States, one of several changes that will impact maritime security.

People

DHS looks for small business tech

The Homeland Security Department released a Small Business Innovation Research program solicitation.

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Potomac Forum sets up scholarship program

The information technology education and training organization has donated $10,000 to set up a scholarship program for undergraduates seeking careers in IT.

People

Congress cuts DHS tech request

A market researcher says Congress cut 30 percent from Bush's original request for Homeland Security IT spending.

People

US-VISIT solicitation coming soon

The Homeland Security Department plans a Nov. 28 release of its presolicitation notice for a US-VISIT system to track foreign visitors.

People

GAO sees insufficient e-gov cooperation

Four e-government programs need to do more work with partner agencies, General Accounting Office officials say.

People

EDS gets e-travel slice

The General Services Administration included EDS as a federal e-travel vendor following the company's protest of the original award.

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Former intelligence officer joins DHS

Bush plans to appoint Patrick Hughes as DHS' assistant secretary for information analysis.

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Logjam

Feds hope tech can lessen homeland security's economic impact on border communities

People

Bolka thinks big

HSARPA's chief works to develop anti-terror tech

People

Guarding the borders

Border personnel have radiation detection equipment, among other things.

People

SAIC gives border agents X-ray vision

Technology from Science Applications International can take digital images of material inside trucks.

People

House committee pushes for Homeland Security CFO

The House Government Reform Committee approved a bill that would require a DHS chief financial officer who is confirmed by the Senate and reports directly to DHS' secretary.

Digital Government

Customs project reaches CMM milestone

The Automated Commercial Environment received a Level 2 designation under the Capability Maturity Model for Software system developed by Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute.