People
The XML files
Extensible Markup Language doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but XML is rapidly becoming a familiar acronym for agencies looking to exchange information, conduct online business, publish documents to the World Wide Web and archive records
Digital Government
GSA steers toward a single IT architecture
The GSA is moving to create an enterprise IT architecture to better support both itself and other agencies
People
Michigan teachers can tap tech
With vendors chosen, teachers could soon begin benefiting from a program to provide personal computers and services
People
Central Command looks to mobile system
The U.S. Central Command needs a more deployable system to fulfill its mission most effectively, its commander says
People
Tax agency CIO leaving
Paul Cosgrave, the chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service, is returning to the private sector
Digital Government
Vignette opens D.C.-area office
E-business solutions provider Vignette focuses its federal presence following buys from four agencies
Modernization
Bay area communities getting smarter
A new report shows that most local governments in the Bay area use advanced telecom and IT to improve operations and services
Modernization
Commerce rewiring for e-gov
The Commerce Department is forging ahead with a key program that will help spur its e-government initiatives
Digital Government
FCC takes next step in 3G distribution
The FCC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in efforts to redistribute the radio spectrum to accommodate commercial 3G wireless
People
Industry lauds Ashcroft on IT policy
John Ashcroft, appointed by president-elect Bush as attorney general, is praised for his leadership on technology issues
Digital Government
Growth vs. value: A matter of style
FCW's Friday Financial column explains investors' tastes in growth vs. value stocks
People
Bush team: OMB deputy, not IT czar
President-elect Bush's transition team said federal IT will be managed by a high-level deputy at OMB -- not an 'IT czar'
Modernization
GSA lines up better DSL offerings
GSA has increased the speeds and types of Digital Subscriber Line services available to government workers nationwide
Digital Government
Ezenia! acquiring federal channel
Ezenia!, a provider of real-time collaboration solutions, announced its acquisition of InfoWorkSpace from General Dynamics
Acquisition
Three firms vie for ASSIST2 work
The Justice Department has opened for competition work on roughly $300 million in IT support services under the ASSIST2 program
People
Spotila takes IT leadership to industry
John Spotila, who oversaw many of the Clinton administration's IT management initiatives, has gone to GTSI
Digital Government
Warner taps Va. technology chief
EDS executive George Newstrom to replace Donald Upson as Virginia's secretary of technology
Digital Government
Older workers can catch up on savings
FCW.com's Friday Financials column outlines higher retirement plan contribution limits
People
Usability, accessibility closely related
FCW's Dot-Gov Thursday column offers tips on making government Web sites easy to navigate for all
Acquisition