People
EPA takes a people approach to e-gov
Many electronic-government efforts attempt to fulfill the “for the people” and “of the people” parts of democracy. The Environmental Protection Agency this month took a crack at “by the people.”
People
Air Force loses DynCorp challenge
DynCorp wins protest to handle base operation services at Maxwell Air Force Base
People
Citizen communication will nourish e-gov, panel says
The next step in electronic government will be to transfor it into an "e-democracy," in which the public uses the Web to get direct access to the government, Mark Forman this month told the Council for Excellence in Goverment.
Digital Government
Money flows in to flood site
West Virginia's governor sets up Web site where people can get flood information and give donations
Digital Government
Security gets boost, questions
Committee supports federal PKI funding, but questions wisdom of centralized approach to security
People
IT workforce hurting e-gov
OMB director says government IT professionals 'are probably not the best the nation has to offer'
People
Site has financial aid covered
Michigan portal is designed to be a one-stop shop for information about financial aid for higher education
People
IBM taps Logicon for Unix help
Logicon will bring IBM's Unix operating system into compliance with the Defense Department IT architecture
Digital Government
Bill clamps down on Carnivore
Appropriations bill calls for details of Carnivore use, creation of a deputy IG to monitor FBI
Acquisition
Accenture to revamp IRS site
IRS awards Accenture a contract potentially worth $33.6 million to redesign Web site
Digital Government
Requests snowball for E-Rate
Schools and libraries will see more rejection letters as competition for funding grows
Digital Government
Privacy chief picked at Justice
Associate deputy attorney general Dan Collins will advise department officials on privacy issues
People
Washington takes assistance online
The state hopes that its new site will lighten the load at social services offices while making it easier for people to get information
Digital Government
Education faces financial heat
Department looks to new accounting system, security improvements for help on financial management
Digital Government
E-gov fund slashed on Hill
Lawmakers reduce firstyear allocation for the egovernment fund to $5 million
People
DOE juices up fuel economy site
Site includes information about gas prices and offers comparison of cars' air pollution and safety ratings
People