People
Communities split millions to fight divide
Nonprofit groups and local governments are getting $14 million from the Commerce Department for IT projects to fight the digital divide
Digital Government
IRS can help you save for college
FCW's Friday Financials column describes a taxfree option for those thinking about ways to fund a child's education
Digital Government
Putting the controller in air traffic control
By allowing the users to test new hardware and software before it is produced, the FAA can make sure new tools help the controllers do their jobs more safely and efficiently
Digital Government
NASA to make Mars rover smarter
Artificial intelligence plays a large part in NASA's plans over the next two decades, meaning that future Mars rovers may have a mind of their own
People
Service pipes in federal contract help
Epipeline offers federal contractors of all sizes a new online tool to help them research, track and try to win government contracts
Digital Government
Color displays offer better control
Air traffic controllers in three major regions have new color displays that will give them better recognition of weather, track data and safety alerts
Digital Government
Airport weather warnings get upgrade
The FAA awards a contract to replace aging computers that provide severe weather information at some of the nation's busiest airports
Digital Government
TekInsight to support NYC school network
The New York City board of education picks TekInsight.com to manage and support the public school system's network infrastructure
People
Catch flu information at NYC site
The city's health department has a system that enables people to search for a nearby place to get a flu vaccination
Digital Government
House passes update to infosec bill
The House passes a bill that would update a 13yearold law regulating federal information security requirements
People
Site peddles government surplus
Liquidation.com, a company that specializes in finding buyers for surplus items, is going after the government market
Digital Government
SSA software to thwart identity theft
The Social Security Administration intends to launch a pilot project early next year that would rely on technology to help verify a person's citizenship
People
Military not ready to jump on board NMCI
Although NMCI has been touted as an example for the all of DOD, some highranking officials are taking a waitandsee approach
People
Report: Feds must work on IT worker shortage
The federal government should play an active role in alleviating the tight labor market for IT workers, according to a report by the National Research Council
Digital Government
Online airspace plan offers flexibility
The Internet is helping the FAA open the complex activity of updating the architecture plan for the National Airspace System
People
Agency help sought to ID child porn sites
A federally appointed panel wants law enforcement agencies to compile a master list of newsgroups, Web sites and IP addresses found to contain child pornography
People
USPS casts for employee Net access
The Postal Service is inviting computer vendors to bid for the right to sell USPS employees computers and operate a postal portal
Digital Government
New Jersey toll system hacked
A security breach on the E-ZPass electronic toll system for the New Jersey Turnpike has led officials to suspend the application
Digital Government
GPEA: More that just putting forms online
FCW's DotGov Thursday column explains that agencies will have to develop a mature electronic relationship with the public in complying with GPEA
Digital Government