Acquisition
eFederal wins place on GSA schedule
Products from eFederal Systems Inc. will be available on a Federal Supply Service schedule
People
Workforce, e-gov top CIOs' worries
Hiring and retaining good workers is still the No. 1 concern of government IT managers; making egovernment work is No. 2
Digital Government
Letter to the Editor
The problem with [Milt Zall's] conclusions is that they leave the government open to the classic ridicule of continuing to try to apply and enforce essentially unenforceable rules
People
N.Y. site open for high-tech business
A new state-backed Web site will post more than 40,000 high-tech jobs and give businesses a leg up in the fierce competition for IT workers
Digital Government
Partnership beefs up AMS e-gov
AMS will be able to integrate egovernment solutions more efficiently through an expanded partnership with webMethods Inc.
Digital Government
State examines online news service
The State Department is looking into 'cyberstations' that would carry news drawn from local, state, national and international sources
People
IRS buys software to track complaints
The IRS is turning to an offtheshelf product to track complaints from customers and employees
Digital Government
San Diego teams with Verizon
In a marketing arrangement, the company will put its logo on the city's stationery, co-host city events and more
People
Giant steps toward e-government
As state and municipal governments restructure technologically to save money, improve efficiency and deliver better services, two technology giants recently formed dedicated units to tap this lucrative market.
People
Web an election winner
When the outcome of the presidential race was thrown into doubt on Election Day, voters, the media and even Florida Gov. Jeb Bush turned to his state's election Web site to view the returns.
People
DOD not ready to share 3G spectrum
DOD has not said 'no' to sharing radio spectrum with future commercial users of 3G wireless, but it isn't ready to say 'yes,' either
Acquisition
Purchasing in Internet time
Of all the influences transforming the information technology buying process for state and local government officials, a key yet frequently overlooked factor is the sharply increased speed at which most IT service vendors are now accustomed to doing business.
Digital Government
BlackBerry pushes a sweet solution
If you're a professional on the go, you probably have a wish list of improvements for remote e-mail access. Items on the list likely include real-time receipt of messages, no need for a separate account and improved overall convenience.
People
DOD site open for A-76
The Defense Department unveiled a Web site Dec. 1 designed to help with the often contentious A76 competition process.
Digital Government
Mapping a way to work
For welfare recipients and those with disabilities, the biggest hurdles to landing a job have little to do with resumes and references.
People
IRS' blueprint has vision for portals
The IRS' latest blueprint for modernization will include plans for three portals to access its computer systems.
Digital Government
People matter, too
Don't forget the mainframe users when considering plans for Web-enabling legacy systems, advised Michael Colburn, who directed such an upgrade while chief of the National Business Center's applications planning and technology group.
Digital Government
Keeping ERP on the QT
You won't hear many companies talk about enterprise resource planning anymore.
People