Digital Government
GPS augmentation funding mixed
Most of the Transportation Department's funding requests for augmentations to the Global Positioning System signal survived a House Appropriation Committee vote
Digital Government
Survey to measure privacy concerns
The public will be asked this summer whether having easily accessible public records is worth it ? if it means criminals can get their personal info that much easier
Digital Government
Steaming ahead with COTS
In its move toward conducting ebusiness transactions, DOT is implementing Oracle Federal Financials with no customization
People
Clinton asks for continual funding of IT study
The Clinton administration has asked Congress to permanently fund a governmentwide study of federal information technology workers pay and position to serve as a reference for future initiatives
People
Gilmore outlines e-gov plan
The governor says Virginia must move 'aggressively' to ensure that state residents can benefit from interacting with government through the Internet
Digital Government
Microsoft to delay security patch
Microsoft Corp. said it will delay until next week the release of a major security update to its Outlook 98 and 2000 email software
Digital Government
Science, space get budget push
Funding increases for NASA and the National Science Foundation are included in a $101 billion fiscal 2001 spending bill approved by a House Appropriations subcommittee
People
Yahoo enlisted for recruiting help
The Internet portal Yahoo has volunteered for service with the Defense Department, launching a contest featuring military jobs as fantasy careers
Modernization
Virginia to create statewide network
WorldCom wins multimillion-dollar contract to merge five networks into one speedy line, making DSL available statewide
Digital Government
Accessibility deadline may move
An amendment passed by the Senate would push back the date federal agencies can be sued for failing to have office equipment that can be used by disabled people
People
$1B in DOD Health Affairs contracts awarded
Two new contracts, each worth an estimated $500 million, will help the Defense Department's Health Affairs office modernize its delivery of medical care
People
PlanetGov.com joins crowd
PlanetGov.com made its official debut after weeks of hype revolving around the site, thanks to the hiring of some hightech company officials and highprofile journalists
Acquisition
Clinton boosts women-owned biz
President Clinton signed an executive order to encourage agencies to meet their contracting goals for small businesses owned by women
Modernization
Nevada deploys 711 for hearing-impaired phone relay
Nevada is the fourth state to offer the service ? behind Hawaii, Maryland and Massachusetts
People
Start-up targeting all of civic life
Dot-com aims to bring people electronic access to everything from the federal government down to their local soccer team
People
Online education, the Next Big Thing
FCW's DotGov Thursday column explains why ongoing, online adult education will be necessary as technologies continue to accelerate and converge
People
Speed-dialing agency call centers
The Labor Department and the INS have tapped industry to create call centers that can respond in less than 20 seconds to a customer's question
People
Online public notices replace paper in Alaska
A new state law requires agencies to post notices on the state's searchable Web site
Digital Government
Software patch called overkill
Two weeks ago Microsoft Outlook was blasted for being too loose with attachments, allowing the 'love bug' to run rampant; now it's clamping down too hard, critics say
Digital Government