Digital Government

Commerce to fund IT security

The real impact of IT security will be on personnel aspect, according to a senior Commerce Department official.

Digital Government

Davis' 2004 agenda includes IT

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

People

Alaska picks XAware criminal data exchange

The Mapping Alaska's Justice InterChanges program brings together the systems in many organizations statewide.

People

USDA site to customize services for farmers, ranchers

The Agriculture Department has redesigned its Web site to improve access to agency information. <br>

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.

Digital Government

CACI hires Vito

Steve Vito will go from being publisher of Government Executive to a vice president with systems integrator CACI.

Acquisition

Lockheed wins $700 million EPA deal

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

People

Terror lists remain disparate

Officials at the FBI-led Terrorist Screening Center missed their deadline for merging a dozen terrorist watch lists.

Acquisition

Postal Service searches for savings via IT

Technology helped cut supply chain costs for the U.S. Postal Service last year, and officials expect more to come.

People

Unisys begins wireless services for TSA

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

Digital Government

Features of Microsoft Corp.?s SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003

Features of Microsoft Corp.?s SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, which are part of Microsoft Office 2003.

People

USDA plans custom site

Farmers will be able to access conservation contracts, commodity payments and loans through MyUSDA.gov, officials said.

Digital Government

Idaho governor calls for tech office

Gov. Dirk Kempthorne wants to spend $100,000 to create an Idaho Office of Science and Technology.

People

Industry Advisory Council seeks e-gov leaders

The positions allow IAC members to interact with their federal IT counterparts and weigh in on the future of e-government.

Digital Government

Notable 2003 legislation: Sen. Susan Collins

Notable 2003 legislation: Sen. Susan Collins

Digital Government

Oracle hires ex-CIO of Kentucky

Aldona Valicenti will be a vice-president of business development and strategy for Oracle.

People

HR, financial system consolidation next on OMB's hit list

Agencies should be prepared to give up more money to governmentwide consolidation initiatives this year.<br>

Digital Government

Storing e-stuff

We all have an important stake in the Electronic Records Archive program.

People

GSA E-Travel mandatory

Federal agencies are now required to use the General Services Administration's E-Travel Service for travel arrangements and employee reimbursement.

People

IRS: IT plan back on track

Agency reduces projects, increases input