People
A need to know
Library of Congress creates global network to track down answers to tough questions
Acquisition
Learning the value of sharing
I am information technology director for a suburb of Washington, D.C., where I can see the impact municipalities have on society
Digital Government
Crafty San Antonio draws crowd with portal
San Antonio's launch of an online gallery for regional artists and artisans made a splash
People
Next Windows to work with Pentagon's PKI
Microsoft Corp. officials have agreed to alter the next- generation Windows operating system so that it will accommodate the existing digital certificate being used on Defense Department Common Access Cards.
Modernization
Va. adds telecommuting incentive
Businesses in Northern Virginia could get financial incentives if they make telecommuting an option
People
Navy intrusions on rise
Intrusions into Navy unclassified networks are increasing, and officials are blaming poor systems management and the availability of Webbased hacking tools
People
Standardization adds up to savings
Georgia anticipates saving millions because of an agreement with Microsoft
Modernization
FTS 2001 competitors briefed
GSA gives guidance to companies wanting to join Sprint and WorldCom as contractholders
People
Grants fund crime-reporting systems
Justice awarding $13 million to help implement the National IncidentBased Reporting System
People
Navy to join DMS centers under NMCI
Navy officials plan to consolidate 16 centers that provide regional coverage for the Defense Message System and locate them near six Navy Marine Corps Intranet network operations centers
Digital Government
How do capital gains tax rates work?
FCW's Friday Financials column looks at how to make the new capital gains tax rates work for you
People
IRS upgrading phone service
The Internal Revenue Service will launch a new system July 27 to make it easier for taxpayers to call the agency and get accurate information quickly
People
Oklahoma chooses NIC portal
The state will pay upfront, rather than have NIC make its money from transaction fees
People
FirstGov adds access to 50 states, D.C.
NEW ORLEANS—The General Services Administration last week relaunched its FirstGov portal with the added capability for searching and linking to 16 million pages from the 50 states and the District of Columbia.<@SM>
Digital Government
IT on fast track at State
The department aims to implement its key IT initiatives within 24 months, CIO says
Digital Government
FAA runway system faulted
AMASS, whose mission has already been altered, still may not work as planned
Digital Government
Forman: 'Fad buying' must stop
New federal IT chief says agencies are wasting money on multiple portals, search engines, etc.
People