People

Customs presses EU on cargo plan

U.S. is committed to expanding an initiative to inspect cargo containers using high-tech tools

People

HHS testing bioterror alerts via handheld

Alert system to be tested for doctors and other health clinicians carrying handheld computers

People

Despite technology, cargo vulnerable

Homeland Security official says technology helps, but inspecting cargo containers is a daunting task

People

New telemedicine enters combat

Military forces deploy telemedicine tools that were unavailable in the previous Persian Gulf conflict

People

Ridge steps up homeland security

Department's increased security measures include monitoring Internet for signs of terrorist attack

Acquisition

State looks to secure embassy IT

The State Department has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to evaluate IT solutions for embassy security

Acquisition

Davis to propose acquisition 'chiefs'

High-level procurement officers would oversee agencywide tech policies

People

Callahan moving to Homeland

Labor Department deputy CIO is the latest addition to the Homeland Security staff

People

Bush names top Homeland execs

One is a 30-year CIA veteran and the other is the chief information security executive at Coca-Cola

People

Ridge urged to shop outside Beltway

Senators urge Homeland secretary to tap business across the country as it purchases IT

People

Homeland CIO outlines priorities

Cooper: Help first responders, develop better wireless systems and use geospatial technology

People

Homeland, governors linking up

Department is connecting 26 governors' offices for secure videoconferencing in case of terrorist attack

People

Top Homeland hires considered

New York's counterterrorism chief and Coca-Cola's top cybersecurity watchdog are candidates

People

Agency acquisition chiefs on deck

Rep. Davis intends to introduce legislation to create an acquisition chief in every federal agency

People

Homeland preps IT buys

Procurement process will get under way in next six weeks

People

E-gov will go on, staffers pledge

Congressional staff members are confident that projects will continue despite lack of funding

People

Florida a model for homeland

State shows how law enforcement and first responders should organize their efforts

People

Feds' morale sinking, scholar says

Brookings Institution scholar says many federal workers don't understand their mission

Digital Government

Ridge pledges more anti-terror funds

Homeland chief promises more funds in the coming year for police and firefighters

People

Homeland preps for vendor pitches

Department soon will issue RFI for technology systems and launch a vendor Web site