Digital Government

Casting a wide .Net

Microsoft aims to simplify integration and distribution of Web services

People

Jobs 2001: A hiring odyssey

After the warm reception the information technology pay raise received last year, officials now say that image and hiring red tape -- not pay -- dissuades prospective federal employees from government service.

Digital Government

For the common good

In contrast to the Social Security Administration, getting a buy-in for knowledge management at the General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service (FTS) was not a problem. When they recently set up a new sales office, officials realized there was no way they could develop a corporate sales organization without using knowledge management.

Acquisition

The winners

The e-Customs Partnership team includes these companies

Modernization

DISA pilots wireless portal

The Defense Information Systems Agency has established a prototype wireless portal for customer account managers

Digital Government

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

People

Survey draws e-gov opinions

Iowa Web site is tapping citizens for ideas about new and improved egovernment services

Digital Government

The details are in the bio

Biometrics gathers steam, but DOD may tag personal data as off-limits

Modernization

Firms unite to provide broadband

Rural Idaho will get broadband access, jump-started by a state tax credit

People

Cedar names federal director

Former FDA official Robert Byrd to help consulting firm increase emphasis on the public sector

Digital Government

The circuit

Moving Made Easy? Transferring from one military base to another? Retiring from years of federal service and heading for warmer weather? Changing jobs to be closer to family and friends?

People

Mapping the future

The Navy Department's Civilian Career Path Guide for Management of Technology, Information and Knowledge is designed to help Navy IT workers plan their careers

People

Facing off on e-gov

The senator stays connected. His e-government bill sets the stage for citizens to do the same.

People

Pairing up on PaYS

The Army Partnership for Youth Success program matches new recruits usually just out of high school or college with a vendor who promises them a job

Digital Government

Cisco makes storage link

Cisco starts shipping a new router this month that bridges general-purpose Ethernet networks with specialized storage networks.

People

New Air Force personnel system to be in portal

As Air Force officials prepare to use MilMod, they plan to turn it into a Web-based system and integrate it with the service's portal.

People

The paper trail

Following is a sample of some agencies' progress in meeting requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Digital Government

Letter to the Editor

Medicare and medical absurdities

People

Ashcroft eyes privacy chief

Attorney General John Ashcroft told privacy advocates that he will name an official to spearhead privacy issues.

Acquisition

Contracting bazaar draws Hill scrutiny

A growing number of federal agencies have discovered they can generate revenue by serving as middlemen