People
What's fair
The 1999 FAIR Act job inventory contained hundreds of rulings that rankled industry organizations and government employees alike.
Digital Government
Europe takes lead on e-sigs
Just because agencies and corporations in the United States can legally apply electronic signatures to online transactions does not mean they have the technical ability to prevent fraudulent use of those signatures.
People
More at risk than dollars
It would be a mistake to think that this month's award of the Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract signals the successful end to a politically charged and controversial information technology discussion
People
CIO Council prepares for transition
After releasing its strategic plan, the federal CIO Council is gearing up to present ideas to the incoming presidential administration on the benefits of and barriers to information technology in government.
Digital Government
Congress clears Customs funding
Congress gives the U.S. Customs Service the money it needs to keep its massive computer modernization program alive for another year
People
Navair pioneers military smart card
The Naval Air Systems Command, the first organization to hook up to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, also will be among the first to use the Pentagon's newly introduced smart card.
Digital Government
Social Security Administration rules
Like millions of elderly Americans, Renny DiPentima's 90-year-old mother, Mary, expects her Social Security check to arrive on time.
People
The dot-com backlash
Some fascinating comments surfaced recently at a session of the annual Industry Advisory Council meeting, suggesting unhappiness and resistance among potential government customers over how the many dotcoms entering the federal marketplace are approaching government customers.
Acquisition
Navy intranet sets sail
The massive Navy intranet project, awarded this month to Electronic Data Systems Corp., could be a model followed by the rest of the Defense Department and federal civilian agencies, Navy and industry officials said.
People
The Circuit
Despite its popularity, the Internal Revenue Service's Web site needs a new look, according to Terry Lutes
People
The secret to success
For Lawrence Delaney, who fills two of the highest civilian positions in the Air Force, it helps to have Zenlike wisdom and intuition.
People
Panel says e-learning a necessity
The Clinton administration announced Oct. 4 that it has approved recommendations designed to accelerate the use of technology in federal training programs and create a better trained federal workforce
Acquisition
NASA plans fluid SEWP III contract
The next iteration of NASA's contract is focused on keeping systems interoperable while encouraging the use of emerging systems throughout the life of the contract
Digital Government
GIS goes mobile
The huge popularity of handheld computers as personal organizers is spurring many agencies to explore ways to take advantage of this lightweight, highly portable computing platform.
People
Intercepts
Strategically placed Interceptor listening devices are picking up strong denials about an enthusiastic postNMCI award revelry. It is not true, according to Electronic Data Systems Corp. officials
Digital Government