People
Social Security and today's woman
FCW.com's Friday Financials column outlines what is important for women to know about Social Security coverage
Digital Government
HHS prepping for e-grants portal
Portal is one of the Bush administration's 23 high-impact, cross-agency e-government initiatives
People
Overall homeland strategy urged
Strategy would allow White House to define success and spearhead federal, state and local efforts, exec says
People
CSC extends missile defense support
Missile Defense Agency extends contract for scientific, engineering and technical assistance
People
GSA Auctions rings up $17.6M
During its first year, GSA Auctions raked in $17.6 million selling surplus vehicles and other property
People
HHS to study physician alert site
HHS to investigate having a doctor-only site for medical alerts and biological threat information
Modernization
Qwest to offer Web hosting on FTS 2001
Local telecom provider to offer Web-hosting services on GSA's governmentwide long-distance contract
People
GAO says GSA Advantage, ITSS lack management controls
Two General Services Administration online procurement systems lack basic management controls, according to correspondence from the General Accounting Office to GSA that was released earlier this week.<@SM>
People
Faulty data led Pa. to pay cons to watch kids, auditor says
Pennsylvania’s Child Care Information Services maintained a faulty database of child care providers and as a result issued child care checks to persons who were in prison during the time they were supposed to be watching children, according to the state’s auditor.
People
GSA auctions $17.6 million worth of surplus goods online
A 3-carat diamond ring, a Coast Guard cutter and a 1979 Bentley Rolls-Royce were some of the more unusual surplus items the General Services Administration’s auction Web site sold since the agency introduced the service a year ago.
Digital Government
Minnesota preps services portal
Customizable portal due in mid-March will be centered on services rather than departments
Digital Government
Microsoft steers toward security
Gates prioritizes 'Trustworthy Computing' so that organizations can trust Microsoft products to support their mission
Digital Government
High-tech security in the wings
Airlines will rely heavily on low-tech solutions as they begin screening all checked baggage for explosives this week
Acquisition
GSA online procurement rapped
GAO letter criticizes weaknesses in GSA Advantage and the Information Technology Solutions Shop
Digital Government
State portals miss usability mark
Study shows many state sites fall short of being accessible, customizable or usable to constituents
Digital Government
Plan maps out smart transportation
DOT to examine Intelligent Transportation Society of America's vision for the future of transportation
Digital Government
Commercial database use flagged
Privacy advocates file suit seeking details about federal agencies buying information about individuals
People
NIST drafts contingency guidance
Publication helps agencies develop plans for IT systems during and after an emergency
People