People
A portal for all reasons
The Air Force plans to unveil an enterprise portal in October that will integrate more than 28,000 information systems and help service members cut through the reams of red tape that often prevent them from getting the data needed to do their jobs.
People
The accessibility fix is in
There are 27 million federal government pages on the Internet, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act says they must be accessible to people with disabilities by next spring or the agencies that posted them may be sued.
People
Passport data on the go
A State Department program to convert passport applications into stored electronic documents could become a new tool for quickly identifying suspected terrorists and criminals attempting to enter the United States.
Digital Government
Alabama latest to opt for e-tax filing service
Nationtax Online will allow businesses to file and pay taxes online for a charge of $3.95 a month
Digital Government
Pick BlackBerries with GTSI, others
The wireless handheld devices offer encrypted email, a calendar and a task list.
People
Study: E-gov can't stop now
Forrester Research finds that governments will be putting more effort and money into online transactions because citizens and businesses won't have it any other way
Digital Government
California considers enforcing sales tax on Web
The state Senate has passed a bill that would have companies in the state charge sales taxes on items bought online
People
Clinton passes on NMD decision
Whether to proceed with construction of missile defense program will be up to the next president
People
GSA CIO leaving
Bill Piatt will leave later this month to lead egovernment strategy operations at BoozAllen
Acquisition
Coast Guard updating search and rescue
Lockheed Martin, Motorola and Science Applications International were chosen for a $25 million contract to modernize a national distress system
Digital Government
A cautionary tale of Spiders, WEBS, Diamonds and Cubes
FCW's Friday Financials column warns that even though financial planners are using exchangetraded funds with some of their clients, ETFs are not for everyone
Digital Government
Maryland offering online tax payments
The state will use Official Payments Corp., which runs a Web site where residents can pay online with a credit card or via a toll-free number
Digital Government
GMSI forms knowledge management company
Atvantec offers enterprisewide document, records, matter and knowledge management solutions
Digital Government
Networking with newbies, experts and gurus
FCW's DotGov Thursday column reminds federal Webmasters that networking is more than just cables and wires and provides ways to stay connected
Digital Government
Net fraud complaints largely over auctions
Internet Fraud Complaint Center has received an average of about 1,000 complaints a week since it opened in May
People
Online game licenses gaining popularity
Iowa and Arkansas add the electronic transaction, which allows people to get a hunting or fishing license almost instantly
People
GTSI, IBM win MMAD deal
The $857 million contract involves providing products and services to the Army, the Navy and the Treasury Department
People
DLA boosts business registration system
Data elements added will enable vendors wishing to do business with the government to provide more information about themselves
People
Treaty portal to get power search
Those seeking treaty information on the State Department's portal will soon find a new search function that will include treaties, compliance, inspection and other data
People