People

DRC gets $22.5M contract to manage Colorado network

More than 7,000 county and state workers can access the Web-based system for child welfare, child support and eligibility applications.

Cybersecurity

Nevada unveils info-sharing system

The Nevada Shared Information Technologies Services would allow local government agencies to participate in shared-use facilities.

People

IG praises IRS division

A report states that the Business Systems Development organization is working well.

Digital Government

Virtualization hot at LinuxWorld

Vendors offering new virtualization products demonstrated how they operate in an open standards world.

People

Agencies push toward portfolio management for lines of businesses

As agencies prepare their fiscal 2008 budget submissions, the Office of Management and Budget is expecting fewer business cases and more use of portfolio management, according to one federal CIO.

Digital Government

GPO's revolution is right on time with new RFP

The agency seeks proposals for a vendor that can build an electronic distribution infrastructure for disseminating government publications.

People

Air Force to use Symantec product suite, consulting services

The products and services support Air Force Standard Desktop Configuration program.

Modernization

Wash. state to use Network Chemistry products

The auditor's office will use elements of the RFprotect line, which detects and identifies the location of rogue wireless devices and access points.

People

Some types of Web links break the law

Oregon legislators discover that linking to nongovernment sites violates state laws

People

Input moves into IT consulting

Firm known for its subscription databases hires high-profile former feds as consultants

People

SMS does SOS

Short Message Service is earning a valued role as a link of last resort for crisis communications.

Digital Government

Framework could aid global information exchange

UDEF is attracing the interest of the National Cancer Institute and IT groups.

People

Legislation would put grant info on Web

A bill introduced in the House would establish a public database to track federal grants.

People

Adding telework to agency survival kits

A distributed workforce can keep essential services running after devastating man-made or natural disasters

Modernization

Nadler: Know your rights

Companies must take certain steps to protect their proprietary products.

People

Leaders urged to manage dissent

New book offers ideas for coping constructively with oppositional employees

People

GSA clarifies telework rules for managers

New guidelines attempt to eliminate confusion about legalities, properties

Cybersecurity

Lack of oversight endangers missile defense

The inspector general and defense analysts point to network security and policy missteps.

People

Wohlleben: Looking back, looking forward

CIOs feel the Clinger-Cohen Act has had a significant impact on managing IT.

People

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