Digital Government
NASA to test small-aircraft tech
New smallaircraft technology would enable more direct flights to remote or suburban communities that are often overlooked by larger commercial airlines
People
'Vending machines' make custom maps
Computer kiosks are being installed at USGS information offices that will enable customers to create 3D maps of any location in the United States
People
San Jose building permits online
The city is the first in California to use digital signatures since the state approved them earlier this year
Digital Government
Privacy fears prompt study, delay
Few things can match the Internet for fast growth, but the growing alarm about privacy is surely one of them.
People
GSA to offer one-stop shop
The General Services Administration plans by October to make the Electronic Posting System the single point of entry for electronic grants applications and solicitations
Digital Government
NASA strengthens software approach
NASA hopes to raise the bar for its software with a fourpart plan that will be implemented quickly and aggressively
Digital Government
OPM to survey agencies on draft IT job profiles
The Office of Personnel Management plans to survey agencies next month to find out their opinions on proposed changes to information technology job profiles.
Digital Government
NASA's plan for getting tough on software
NASA's plan to embark on an agencywide effort to improve its software will have four focus areas
Digital Government
Letters to the editor
I'm not sure I necessarily agree with your conclusion that using information technology won't help reduce the size of government, but this is not the reason I'm writing this letter ['IT and politics a bad mix,' FCW, May 1].
Digital Government
Glass ceiling for women in IT persists
Women are still underpaid and underrepresented in the IT work force, a new report finds
People
Security draws extra millions
The Senate added $76.8 million to the fiscal 2001 Defense authorization bill to kickstart a new information security scholarship program and a security institute
People
GSA holding online garage sales
Through electronic auctions, the General Services Administration hopes to unload used autos, office furniture and other surplus items
Digital Government
Does COPPA apply to your web site?
A lot of general-audience Web sites may not be aware that they fall under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
People
DOD software stretched too far?
A study on software problems plaguing major weapons systems could result in the Pentagon investing more money in computer research and development
Digital Government