Digital Government

Key IT programs get FAA boost

The FAA's overall IT budget request is down, some of its major projects would get increased funding.

Digital Government

NASA IT funding goals keep falling

The president asked for $1.9 billion in the space agency's IT funds, which declined in 2004.

Digital Government

Wojciak to lead Reform staff

Melissa Wojciak was named staff director for the Government Reform Committee.

Acquisition

McDonald Bradley joins EPA ITS-ESE team

The company will provide advanced XML development, semantic Web technology and data visualization support.

Digital Government

Opportunity joins Mars party

The second rover lands on the Red Planet even as scientists isolate the problem with its twin vehicle, Spirit.

Acquisition

Trip to Mars requires intelligence

Success of manned mission could hinge on smarter systems

Digital Government

The wave of the future: Robonaut

It could function like an astronaut on tasks not specifically designed for robots.

People

Legislating in an election year

Eye on legislation: Issues range from GSA consolidation to first responder funding

Digital Government

NASA tests smart card tech

Space agency could issue more than 100K One NASA cards

Modernization

Spirit speaks to NASA

After two days of near silence, the Mars rover has successfully sent data to NASA engineers.

Modernization

Spirit rover not sending info

Project managers working on the Mars mission have not yet found a reason for the interruption in the data flow.

People

Diploma mill inquiry reaches military

Two Capitol Hill leaders asked GAO officials to expand their investigation of diploma mills to include Defense employees.

People

More diploma investigation likely

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee may request a broader study of diploma mills.

People

NASA creates CIO office

One change at NASA in the wake of President Bush's new space agenda is a new Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Digital Government

Bush: Back to the moon by 2015

The president says his plan for a return to the moon and more Mars missions will cost $12 billion.

Digital Government

Davis' 2004 agenda includes IT

The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee plans to examine several technology issues.

Acquisition

Lockheed wins $700 million EPA deal

The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest federal agency to test the performance-based contracting waters.

People

Unisys begins wireless services for TSA

The company has started the Transportation Security Administration's Managed Services for Wireless Personal Communications program.

People

Harris joins FAA on A-76 bid

The Federal Aviation Administration will pair its in-house team with Harris Corp. to compete for Automated Flight Station services.

People

Collins: Force through moderation

Maine senator works across party lines to make headway on tough government IT issues