Acquisition
NIH awards logistics contract
Anteon chosen to support services including automated inventory management
Digital Government
Tech key to terror response
Local officials tell Congress that all levels of government need to be on the same wavelength
Digital Government
States step up terrorism info
Emergency management agencies expanding Web sites to better inform citizens about terrorism
Digital Government
Compaq recalls power adapters
Adapters for some of the company's notebook computers may overheat, posing fire risk
People
The customer comes first at forum
One of the ways government is like business is that they both have customers, particularly when government offers enhanced services online. That’s why customer relationship management has become a hot topic in government circles—it not only helps managers focus on delivering citizen-centric services, it can help agencies achieve paperless processes and other IT goals.<@SM>
People
FirstGov handles millions of Web hits after attacks
Like a seismograph needle during an earthquake, the activity on FirstGov, the General Services Administration’s portal to government Web sites, posted a sharp spike during last month’s terrorist attacks.
Digital Government
E-gov ideas get go-ahead
President's Management Council approves 23 e-gov initiatives ID'd for completion within two years
Digital Government
Bush to define Homeland office
New executive order will outline the role of cybersecurity in the new Office of Homeland Security
People
President’s Management Council approves 23 federal projects
The President’s Management Council, made up of 29 chief agency operating officers, this week approved 23 e-government projects. “Each of these initiatives represent this concept that I’ve been laying out: Unify and simplify,” said <b>Mark Forman</b>, associate director for IT and e-government at the Office of Management and Budget.<@SM>
Digital Government
You've been sued. What's next?
FCW.com's Friday Financials column offers Part One in understanding your options if a lawsuit is filed against you
People
Agency webmasters aid in recovery
E-government wasn’t a major focus as the government got back to work after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, but federal agencies did use the Web for a variety of purposes.
Digital Government
Utah rolls out registration system
The state soon will finish implementing an electronic system for vehicle registration and titles
People
Davis drafts IT workforce legislation
Davis soon will introduce legislation to establish a pay-for-performance system for IT and acquisition employees
People
Air Force secures wireless e-mail
Two bases are accessing information via wireless handheld devices using a solution from Aether Systems
Digital Government
S.F. bans filtering software
San Francisco rules against filtering the use of public Internet access terminals and risks funding
Digital Government
USDA picks GIS standard
Department will use ESRI products across all agencies under new five-year pact
Digital Government
Lone e-gov portal serves state
FCW.com's Dot-Gov feature relays the success story of TexasOnline, which links state agencies, municipalities, counties, courts and universities
People