Digital Government
Research firm turns to state and local arena
A federally oriented firm adds focus on the state and local government market
Modernization
Telecom disconnect
Local telecom fees may confuse agencies, which have been slow to move to contracts
Digital Government
FBI targeted for reforms
Ashcroft orders full review as Congress considers new bureau oversight post
Digital Government
Oracle9i adds oomph with server support
Like other enterprises, many federal agencies want to use clusters of smaller, less expensive computers to do the same job that used to require one big, expensive system. With the official release two weeks ago of its Oracle9i Database, Oracle Corp. is delivering a database that makes it far easier for agencies to run their commercial offtheshelf software on these clusters, analysts say.
Acquisition
FAA regroups after protest is upheld
The Federal Aviation Administration is pondering its options after being told it jumped the gun in deciding to award an air traffic modernization contract without putting it out for bid
People
DOD, VA explore health connections
Departments could do better in sharing medical resources, including IT systems
Digital Government
Don't rob your financial future
FCW's Friday Financials column covers the pros and cons of tapping into your Thrift Savings Plan account for emergency cash
People
Labor teams with Monster.com
Job bank partnership, part of a new workforce initiative, offers job seekers more opportunities
People
Pa. opens ERP software statewide
Getting all state agencies to use the same program may make doing business easier
Digital Government
Grand Rapids upgrades dispatch
City public safety units will be linked to an integrated dispatch system from VisionAir
People
IT high on Pentagon shopping list
Top adviser says IT appears to be as high on DOD's list as jet fighters and combat helicopters
People
Agencies off GPEA pace
Agency plans for complying show that only 45 percent are likely to meet e-gov deadline
Digital Government
Bill would step up FBI scrutiny
Legislation includes provision to create a Justice Department deputy inspector general for the FBI
People
FAA names modernization leader
Free Flight director Charlie Keegan will head the agency's 10-year plan to boost airspace system growth
People
New e-gov chief is not governmentwide CIO
Mark Forman will head up federal electronic-government efforts, oversee the e-government fund proposed by President Bush and direct the Chief Information Officers Council. Just don’t call him the federal CIO.
Digital Government
FBI reviewing IT security
IT security practices are part of an internal review of the FBI's counterespionage efforts
People