Digital Government
Merged programs to boost satellite data
TRW will build a national environmental satellite system that merges military and civilian programs at three federal agencies
People
Customs: E-filing helps port security
Customs plans to require that every ship heading to the U.S. electronically transmit a list of cargo at least 24 hours before it is loaded at a foreign port
People
Web site broadens access
Chesapeake watershed profiles soon will link federal, state and local partners
People
Broadening e-gov's reach
Commentary: Digital government has garnered enough buzz that scholars see it as a promising research area
People
Retiring SSG director hails AFITC
Robert Frye, executive director of the Standard Systems Group, said this year's AFITC was the biggest show ever
Acquisition
Hewlett-Packard tapped for VA deal
Under the $225 million task order, HP will help the agency standardize its systems
People
First joint biz cases released
Office of Management and Budget provides list of initiatives that agencies propose to work on together
People
DOD hits smart card milestone
So far, DOD has handed out 1 million Common Access Cards to provide employees access to buildings and networks
Digital Government
Microsoft preps Tablet PC
Company's handheld device, scheduled for Nov. release, targets government workers on the go
Digital Government
Addressing Postal questions
FCW.com's Ask Milt column replies to questions about work at the U.S. Postal Service
People
Official: Air Force integration pricey
According to Brig. Gen. John Maluda, the goal of an integrated infostructure will require investment
People
TRW wins defense, weather pacts
Company to help Air Force with missile tracking system and weather system consolidation
People
OMB outlines 15 more joint business cases
The Office of Management and Budget this week listed 15 additional IT projects for which agencies will submit joint business cases for the fiscal 2004 budget, in addition to the 24 e-government initiatives and presidential projects such as the Faith-Based and Community Initiative and USA Freedom Corps.
People
Agencies stalled in tracking training
GAO report reinforces the need for a central system for tracking the skills of the federal acquisition workforce
Digital Government
Some of Interior still disconnected
About 6 percent of the Interior Department's systems remain disconnected from the Internet
People
The lowdown on the help desk
<b>What is it?</b> Help desk software accepts problem reports from users and assists IT staff in assigning tasks, tracking progress, documenting work and noticing trends.
Digital Government
IT efforts focused on homeland
But survey shows that government officials don't know what they need to do or have the funding to do it
Digital Government