People

Library aims to ‘capture the human record’

With digital content doubling in volume each year, the Library of Congress is figuring out how to save it all in a national digital information infrastructure.<br>

People

Congress likes e-gov idea but not the cost

Congress made it clear that it supports e-government—in theory—when it authorized $45 million for the E-Government Fund in fiscal 2003. But when it came time to put up or shut up, lawmakers were mostly silent, appropriating just $5 million this year.

Digital Government

FAA speeds e-mail transition

Agency moves 40,000 employees to a Lotus Notes-based system in nine months

Digital Government

Looking ahead to retirement

FCW.com's Ask Milt column responds to a couple of questions about getting help on retirement benefits planning

People

Corda joins Siebel Alliance

Small software developer is joining the Siebel Alliance Program as a software partner

Digital Government

Letter to the editor

Importance of investment review

People

Navy Dept. deputy CIOs selected

Rear Adm. Thomas Zelibor and Brig. Gen. John Thomas await approval

Digital Government

HHS publishes HIPAA security rules

Final rule sets security standards for electronic information used in the health care industry

People

Logistics evolves 'just in time'

Radio frequency identification is leading the transformation from 'just in case' logistics

People

LOC to save data 'born digital'

Library of Congress introduces plan for preserving Web sites, CDs and other digital information

Acquisition

Study: $60B spent on IT services

Agencies awarded more than $60 billion in IT services contracts in 2002, Input study shows

Acquisition

Cecom awards Rapid Response contracts

Eight IDIQs offer IT services through the Cecom Rapid Response Project Office

People

ITAA survey reveals CIO worries

Federal CIOs are concerned about the President's Management Agenda and homeland security

People

DOD cites progress on agenda items

The Defense Department has improved its scorecard rating in two of five initiatives laid out in the President’s Management Agenda

People

GoLearn gets fee-for-service courses

The Office of Personnel Management last month introduced a fee-for-service component to the government’s online learning portal, at <a href= "http://www.golearn.gov">www.golearn.gov</a>.

People

Illinois becomes first in line to join the Federal Bridge

Illinois is preparing to become the first state to join the Federal Bridge Certification Authority and make its digital certificates interoperable with those of four federal agencies.<br>

People

OMB reads business cases for next wave of e-gov

The Office of Management and Budget is lining up support from the top for its next wave of e-government projects. Officials said they will brief the President’s Management Council with plans to address six areas of redundancy. <br>

People

Labor launches E-Gov plan

The Labor Department's strategic plan for electronic government, released yesterday, links with the administration’s management agenda and chiefly includes existing electronic government initiatives or IT management steps required by law.<br>

People

CIO at IRS returning to industry

John Reece, CIO at the tax agency for two years, announced he is returning to the private sector

People

Fox outlines plans for FSS

A top official at GSA's Federal Supply Service is planning changes to make the service more efficient