Digital Government
PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid
Board of directors recommends that stockholders reject Oracle's unsolicited offer
People
Federal Contract Law: Much ado about GSA’s federal supply schedules
The world of GSA Schedule contracting is rocking along, with a major new regulation and several proposals in the wings. The new regulation adopts rules for “co-operative” purchasing use of IT schedules by state and local governments.
Modernization
House OK's bill to ease spectrum moves
Legislation aimed at streamlining radio spectrum management, funding relocation
Digital Government
Senators' bill to ensure E911 funds
Legislation is aimed at keeping state governments from raiding funds dedicated for 911 systems
People
Callahan bows out of AFFIRM race
Laura Callahan withdraws her name from consideration to be next year's president of the organization
People
NIH library sets archiving standard
The National Library of Medicine has created a standard model for archiving scholarly journal articles
People
Air Force monitoring space debris
About 10,000 objects are out there and must be monitored for potential impact with other space assets
People
U.S., partners shore up borders
United States officials work with Canada, Mexico to ensure compatibility among immigration systems
People
Predictive battlespace work continues
DOD awards new contract in its work to provide 'predictive battlespace awareness'
People
Gingrich blasts TSA, e-bureaucracy
Newt Gingrich says most passengers would be willing to provide biometric indicators to get through security faster
People
What is a solutions architect?
A new white paper from the CIO Council will seek to answer that question
Digital Government
Grants modernize city services
Urban Challenge winners each will get $100,000 in 3Com hardware, software and/or in-kind services
Modernization
GSA urged to take steps against MCI
But MCI government division says that any corporate malfeasance should not reflect on its federal operations
People
E-authentication gains ground in agencies
Agencies slowly are warming up to using electronic signatures and other forms of electronic verification as a part of their everyday business. <br>
People
DOD to pilot facility access card
System will track facility credentials for defense and contractor personnel across the department
Digital Government
IRS finds e-filing has side benefits
The IRS has found that e-filing has unanticipated benefits: fewer phone calls
Digital Government
Geospatial portal still elusive
Lack of standards slows progress on high-profile e-gov initiative, OMB official says
Digital Government