People

OMB touts management agenda successes

In new report, OMB says agencies are using IT to improve programs and not using technology for technology’s sake.

Acquisition

Editorial: Data shepherd

Federal procurement data should continue

People

Starting from scratch

Deborah Diaz must create infrastructure for science and technology at DHS.

Modernization

EPA set to roll out e-forms system

EPA employees can use ITM Associates Inc.'s PDF inFusion eForms to create e-forms that replicate the paper forms they are replacing.

Digital Government

Funding cuts won't kill e-gov

But the administration needs Congress to be smarter about spending decisions, an OMB official said.

Modernization

IBM previews aDesigner

IBM's software helps users with poor vision see Web pages.

Modernization

Painless protection

Mirra provides scheduled backups of data for remote offices

People

IRS wins A-76 bid, cuts 218 jobs

IRS officials decided to restructure the agency's IT operations at 10 sites with the loss of 218 jobs.

Modernization

Shrinking backup time

Disk-based backup redefines how agencies protect data from error and catastrophes

People

Training for tomorrow

There's a looming shortage in federal employees trained in information technology.

People

DHS ready to help local authorities

The deputy CIO at DHS says IT officials are exploring ways to carry out at least four of the 9-11 Commission's recommendations.

People

USDA awards contract for Recreation One-Stop

National Recreation Reservation Service will consolidate and expand the existing federal reservation services.

Digital Government

California proposal echoes Bush reforms

A commission has recommended making IT a driving force behind an overhaul of California's government.

Cybersecurity

Amoroso: Putnam amendment deserves a look

Rather than centralizing patch management, officials should consider centralizing some network security functions, says AT&T's CIO.

People

E-democracy, e-mail and bloggers

White House Internet Director Jimmy Orr discusses the policies and philosophy behind WhiteHouse.gov.

Modernization

Data-protection terms

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People

Study calls for records data improvement

The report says agency officials must do a better job of collecting performance data on systems that manage electronic records.

Modernization

Applications at their fingertips

DOD employees test fingerprint authentication system

Modernization

NRC licensing Web site revamped

Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials upgraded the Web site for sharing documents about the Yucca Mountain radioactive waste repository.

People

TSP board names deputy CIO

Mark Hagerty will become the deputy CIO at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Aug 23.