Digital Government
Know the rules about IRA withdrawals
FCW's Friday Financials column spells out ways to avoid penalty for early withdrawal of individual retirement account funds
Acquisition
Contract accounts for users in air traffic control
The human factor will be addressed under a $270 million Raytheon Co. contract modification as part of a new air traffic control automation system
People
One government, on the Web
FCW's DotGov Thursday column points the way toward integrating government services on the Internet
Digital Government
Colorado to create statewide high-speed network
The state has awarded US West a contract to get a high-speed, fiber-optic network to all state offices and schools.
Digital Government
Feds on virus alert
At least 14 government agencies and Congress today confirmed that a computer virus has infected thousands of unclassified government computers and has forced some organizations to temporarily shut down their systems
Digital Government
How the 'love' virus works
The script worm arrives in an email message with the subject 'ILOVEYOU' and carries an attached file titled LOVELETTERFORYOU.TXT.vbs and the text 'kindly check the attached LOVELETTER coming from me.'
People
Renting may solve federal IT woes
Application service providers companies that rent out computer applications and services, and sometimes the machines themselves are an option government agencies should
Digital Government
Grants will build Community Technology Centers
The Education Department awarded $44 million to build 214 centers so the underprivileged in 27 states will have access to computers
People
IT executives talk shop at NASIRE
Trends and issues surrounding digital government dominated the association's midyear meeting
People
Y2K hindered White House e-mail fix
Reconstruction of a system that will be used to recover lost White House email was put on hold last year to deal with Year 2000 compliance
Digital Government
Agencies' GPRA reports vary
The ability of agencies to report on the results of their programs varies greatly, and members of Congress are afraid that the quality of the report links directly to the quality of the programs
Digital Government
'ILOVEYOU' has sinister side
The 'ILOVEYOU' computer virus reportedly includes hidden code that collects network passwords and transmits them to a Web site maintained by an unknown attacker. Plus, FCW's complete coverage of the LOVE virus attack.
Digital Government
Agencies find LOVE stinks
Here's how some agencies responded to the ILOVEYOU virus on Thursday, May 4.
Digital Government
IRS: Modernization takes people
The Internal Revenue Service needs $42 million in fiscal 2001 to cover the expenses of reorganization and keep its modernization program afloat
Acquisition
Competition brings out innovation
Competition called for by the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A76 has proved to be an effective way to inspire government innovation and save money
People
Army workers get online benefits access
Civilian employees will be able to access an automated center via the phone or the Internet
People
Police intranet made easier
The Redmond, Wash., Police Department has chosen software that will allow police to quickly post information on an intranet without assistance from information technology staff.
Digital Government
SAS offers money-back guarantee
SAS Institute Inc.'s Pilot Program designed for government and academic customers determines in advance whether an IT project will yield the desired outcome
People
OMB issues e-government pointers
Agencies encouraged to use hightech solutions to reduce paperwork and ensure security
People