Digital Government
Cyberattacks increase after Sept. 11
Even as state and local governments plan how they will respond to future terrorist threats, the preparation process is hardly an academic exercise for many communities
Acquisition
Bureau enhancing Treasury IT plan
The Bureau of the Public Debt is seeking suggestions on how to develop an enterprisewide IT architecture
People
Contract covers cybercrime fighters
Defense program awards eight-year, $86.8 million task order to CSC to train cybercrime fighters
Digital Government
What is the best college savings plan?
FCW.com's Friday Financials column reviews whether it is better to save for college through the revamped education IRA or the 529 college savings plan
Digital Government
EDS sends intergovernmental signal
Company appoints former federal CIO Anne Reed to run its state and local sector
People
Army transformation faces uphill battle
Technological, financial and personnel uncertainties pose obstacles, GAO report says
Digital Government
Governments scuffle for IT workers
State and local governments continue to suffer shortage of qualified employees, study finds
People
Louisiana scans pages from its history
The Louisiana State Land Office is working with IT Group Inc. of Baton Rouge, La., to scan more than 3.5 million historical land documents and post them in JPEG format on the Web. Some of the documents date to the 1790s, said Marty Beasley, geographic information systems manager for the State Land Office.
Modernization
GSA hurries to make Connections
GSA is moving quickly to put a national telecommunications and networking contract in place
Digital Government
Northrop avoids acquisition pitfalls
In series of successful acquisitions, company sets course by putting new management in place quickly
Digital Government
Alaska set to bolster telecom
Contract will widely upgrade the state's communications infrastructure and network security
People
VA task force preps for disaster
Agency evaluates how to strengthen weaknesses uncovered Sept. 11
People
Industry responds to GovNet proposal
The General Services Administration is forming a team to evaluate industry responses to a proposal for a secure intranet for federal agencies.
People
Anteon implementing Army Corps system
Anteon wins contract to implement a facilities and equipment maintenance system at about 50 sites
Digital Government
Computing grid aimed at cancer
National Library of Medicine-funded computing grid is designed for advanced methods of breast cancer screening
Digital Government
OTG program takes aim at feds
OTG's federal team will focus on solutions that help users avoid and recover from virus attacks, data loss and security risks
People
Customs expands anti-terror training
Service is also intensifying its call for funding to complete its modernization in four years or less
Acquisition