People

Partnership aimed at grants management

FreeBalance and PEC Solutions want to help agencies Web enable and automate their grants management systems

Digital Government

Gateway updates overseas service

Gateway has relaunched its support services to federal users outside the United States

Digital Government

BTG slips in government IT

Anticipated federal, state and local IT business did not materialize

Digital Government

Mineta: Tech can help clear air

New DOT secretary says making proper use of technology could improve air traffic congestion

Acquisition

Service-level agreements defined

A servicelevel agreement is a contracting tool keyed to the customer's expectations

People

FAA office to get help on easing crowded skies

Federal Aviation Administration leaders are joining with union and industry officials to create a plan they hope will help a new air traffic services organization set priorities and manage solutions

People

DOT facing familiar criticism

GAO's latest recommendations to DOT include air traffic control modernization and financial management, both sources of past criticism

People

Treasury official in transition

The IMC officially placed Thomas Wiesner at the head of its table, and he'll tackle security for Treasury later this year

Digital Government

FAA boosting info security

The agency is updating its infosec plans with new procedures, training and a new information systems security architecture document

People

Changes focus Getronics on IT services

Getronics has made personnel changes to reinforce its focus as a federal information technology services organization

Digital Government

FAA expanding Alaska coverage

FAA officials in Alaska are taking new technology to a part of the state with poor radar coverage and troubling terrain

Modernization

GSA lines up better DSL offerings

The General Services Administration has increased the speeds and types of Digital Subscriber Line services available to government workers

People

Taking nothing for e-granted

Design of new portal eyes single point of entry for federal grant process

People

A supporting role

The Transportation Department's new CIO Council will play a critical role in helping the chief information officer review and approve major information technology projects

People

Virtual vendor opens DOD shop

Major contractors create online marketplace

People

DOT CIO gains responsibility, clout

Congressional appropriators recently gave the Transportation Department's chief information officer more formal authority over information technology expenditures

Modernization

GSA lines up better DSL offerings

GSA has increased the speeds and types of Digital Subscriber Line services available to government workers nationwide

Digital Government

Ezenia! acquiring federal channel

Ezenia!, a provider of real-time collaboration solutions, announced its acquisition of InfoWorkSpace from General Dynamics

Digital Government

FAA picks leader for Free Flight tools

The FAA has appointed a manager to lead the implementation of two new tools for air traffic controllers

Digital Government

Northrop buys Litton, adds clout

Northrop's purchase of Litton Industries will make it a top competitor for defense, aerospace, electronics, shipbuilding and IT business