People
Mixed scores for fed sites after Sept. 11
Government Web sites became significant news sources for Internet users hungry for information after the Sept. 11 attacks
People
Are we safer?
Editorial: Americans should be optimistic that new IT systems will work and policies will be followed
People
DOD launches comm office
Transformational Communications Office will create an integrated communications network
People
USDA speeds toward e-filing
More by congressional prodding than by choice, the Agriculture Department finds itself among the front-runners of agencies working to meet the requirements of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.
People
OMB prepares a guide for agencies’ Web content and design
Federal Web sites could soon have a similar look. The Office of Management and Budget is writing its recommendations for standards for site content management.
Digital Government
PKI bridge approaching milestone
Four agencies soon will be certified to exchange digital certificates through the federal bridge, easing the secure transfer of data
Digital Government
The benefits of retirement
FCW.com's Ask Milt column takes on a couple of retirement-related questions
Digital Government
Federal action on licenses may stall
State say progress on securing driver's licenses make uniform standard unnecessary
People
State creates E-Diplomacy Office to coordinate user needs with IT
Pinstripe-wearing diplomats will work side-by-side with khaki-clad techies in the State Department’s E-Diplomacy Office.
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Army studies IT for budget briefing
The Army is wrapping studies on IT-heavy programs as it prepares to report on its future funding needs
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OMB releases Part 2 of federal architecture model
The Office of Management and Budget will release the second section of the federal enterprise architectural model in the next two months. Bob Haycock, OMB’s chief architect, said the performance reference model will include outcomes and metrics agencies will use to measure performance against business practices.
Digital Government
Tech keeps track of parolees
Florida county using VeriTracks system, which can plot a person's location relative to crimes committed
Modernization
Forman: Avoid wireless overlap
E-gov chief says some wireless telecommunications projects should be consolidated to avoid redundancy
People
TSA piloting biometric lockers
The agency is testing a computerized system to secure public lockers at the Twin Cities' airport
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Army facing acquisition workforce crisis
Service developing a plan to address the crisis, Army official says
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Most e-gov initiatives are ready to take off
Mark Forman and his colleagues at the Office of Management and Budget expect to be busy over the next four months with the launch of up to 21 first or second iterations of the 24 Quicksilver e-government initiatives.
People
Army issues FCS requirements
Operational requirements document for Future Combat System shifts focus from concepts to solutions
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