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

Public interest group challenges FBI over terrorist screening

Electronic Privacy Information Center wants to know how the FBI intends to protect the privacy of travelers as it maintains records in its terrorist-screening database.

Tech

Democratic group criticizes Bush administration e-gov efforts

Less than 60 percent of federal transactions were available online by October 2003 deadline set in law.

Tech

Homeland Security identifies potential infrastructure targets

But full implementation of a national infrastructure protection plan is two to three years away, says the leader of the effort.

Tech

Agencies urged to step up telework efforts

House leader threatens to hold back on budgets if agencies don’t improve telework opportunities.

Tech

Ridge statement sows confusion on cybersecurity chief

He said the position would be elevated to the assistant secretary level, but officials now say details haven't been worked out yet.

Tech

Agencies expand smart-card programs

Millions of the credit card-sized devices will be distributed in the next few years.

Defense

Navy streamlines its intranet contract

Measurements used to gauge the performance of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet project are consolidated.

Tech

Official's departure revives push for promoting DHS cyber chief

New proposal would elevate the position from director to assistant secretary.

Defense

Contractor disputes watchdog group’s criticism of Defense Travel System

Claims that the travel management system is wasteful and cumbersome are inaccurate, says DTS contractor.

Tech

Cybersecurity leadership will not move to White House

Proposal to remove the function from the Homeland Security Department met with opposition.