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FDIC simplifies publishing with XML
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has made XML the centerpiece of a Web publishing project planned for next year
Digital Government
But can NAS do databases?
One of the longstanding knocks on network-attached storage was that it was fine for storing occasionally used files but not for more frequently accessed databases
Digital Government
Delaware court OKs CD filings
In a state known for firsts, Delaware's Superior Court claims to be the first to allow parties to submit filings on CD-ROM
Digital Government
Net woes hit fed market
The federal market has begun to feel the tremors from the nationwide shake-up in the Internet industry.
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Cosgrave to depart IRS
Paul Cosgrave, chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service since 1998, is returning to private industry
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DOJ distills e-gov tips
The Justice Department drafted a report that guides federal agencies through the legal issues they face in delivering services electronically
Digital Government
Much ado about filtering
Libraries and schools all over the country struggle with what to make available via the Internet
People
Future electronic records archives bet on XML
The survivability of digital information over time is the biggest challenge the National Archives and Records Administration faces
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DOT CIO gains responsibility, clout
Congressional appropriators recently gave the Transportation Department's chief information officer more formal authority over information technology expenditures
Digital Government
Vegas' deal with gambling site folds
An Internet gambling company that wanted to use the city of Las Vegas' name and seal withdrew its revenue-sharing offer in November after the deal became politically shaky
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Training anytime, anywhere
Pennsylvania teachers can now log on for their mandatory continuing education courses
Acquisition
Make vendors accountable
For most of the 1990s, the Clinton administration tried to clean up government procurement. Now it's the private sector's turn.
Acquisition
A setup for savings
Michigan designs a program to gauge whether e-procurement can save money
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Feds clarify rule on bonuses
Federal officials propose to explicitly let government contractors give bonuses to technical and other employees to attract and retain them.
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E-gov changes the courting rituals
Demand for online services pushes tech firms to forge new partnerships
Acquisition
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The Air Force has awarded a $600 million contract to five companies for desktop computers, laptops and servers.
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