People
Procurement execs set priorities
The Procurement Executives Council is leaning on the President's Management Agenda to make e-gov happen
Acquisition
Smart card industry angles for ID
Alliance gears up campaign to make sure its technology is the leading contender for a national ID system
People
NMCI costs coming in low
The Navy's cost per seat under its Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract is nearly half of what had been projected
Digital Government
Block grants aid education tech
Wisconsin program buys infrastructure, moves on to teacher development and use of technology in curriculum
People
System proposed to track foreigners
An entry/exit tracking system will be among the border security initiatives in President Bush's fiscal 2003 budget proposal
People
DOD praised on IT purchase tracking
GAO reports that DOD is on schedule to meet a requirement to track purchases of IT products and services
Digital Government
N.Y. unveils counterterror net
Network will enable local law enforcement agencies statewide to share information electronically
People
Bush to seek e-file incentives
President Bush's 2003 budget will include two proposals to encourage taxpayers to file their returns online
People
OPM looks for budget help on e-gov projects
The Office of Personnel Management promises it can complete its five <br>e-government initiatives within 18 to 24 months if the Office of Management and Budget can find the agency more money from this year’s IT budget.
Digital Government
Windows 2000 security draft released
NIST releases draft guide for system administrators to secure Microsoft's Windows 2000 Professional
Digital Government
County portal builds on Net success
Oakland County, Mich., launches Web portal that is citizen-centric and easily updated
People
Management focus boosts contracting
Administration's focus on management issues indicates drive to improve contracting, acquisition official says
Acquisition
NSA awards crypto card contract
New IDIQ will enable the government to purchase more than 100,000 cards to secure communications
People
Harris to lead space-based radar study
Two DOD agencies pick Harris Corp. to study the development of an advanced spaceborne antenna system
People
Bush aims technology at borders
State of the Union address includes pledge to use technology to track the comings and goings of visitors
Acquisition
Purchase card use defended
Procurement official calls for sensitivity, but asserts that the cards fill a need in an era of dwindling human resources
People