Acquisition
ECS III: A buyer's guide (A-C)
As part of our coverage of the Electronic Commodity Store III program, Federal Computer Week has compiled a synopsis of the products and services available from ECS III contractors.
Digital Government
Commerce sets infosec policy
IT security policy sets comprehensive ground rules for protecting and accessing department's systems
Acquisition
Small biz takes $409M Energy pact
Under the Energy Department's leadership, a small business has taken a large bite out of the federal procurement pie
Digital Government
A basis for reform
The National Commission on the Public Service report on improving government performance is a remarkable document
Digital Government
DOD preps guidance
Instructions will shed light on how DOD organizations are expected to ensure that information is adequately protected on DOD systems
Digital Government
Linking more silos
The Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) program already provides collaboration services for state and local law enforcement beyond its basic intranet, but two new initiatives will focus on the specific problem of terrorism and the broader community that has to deal with it.
People
RFP prepped for next-generation aircraft
The Air Force is preparing a $500 million RFP for the battle management portion of a multisensor C2 aircraft
Digital Government
Info sharing gains momentum
Initiative links State Department to law enforcement and intelligence communities
Digital Government
Agencies thwart SQL worm
How several federal agencies staved off a fast-moving Internet worm that wreaked havoc worldwide
Acquisition
GSA sets rules for state schedule use
GSA published a proposed rule that for the first time would let state and local governments buy information technology using GSA schedule contracts
People
Workforce changes find congressional support
Civil service reform has found a high-profile champion in Congress: Rep. Tom Davis
Acquisition
Desktops anyone?
It's been three years since the Year 2000 problem and the PC replacement cycle it inspired. So are broad-based procurement vehicles such as Electronic Commodity Store III in for an imminent round of PC buying?
Digital Government
Staying on point with wireless
U.S. Military Academy deploys secure wireless network in classrooms, library
People
Energy embraces e-gov
Department integrates systems, provides managers with tool to track programs
People
Postal site redesigned for service
Customers can log on to have their mail held while on vacation or schedule the redelivery of a package
Digital Government
Bill aims to thwart identity thieves
Three senators re-introduce the Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
People
E-learning to smooth career paths
750,000 USPS employees to have access to online training and career road maps
People
Firm to overhaul USAJobs
OPM awarded a contract to TMP Worldwide Government Services to redesign and operate the USAJobs Web site
Digital Government