People
USPS puts stamp on online billing
Through a new online service called eBillPay, USPS is offering customers the option of paying their bills online via a secure Web portal
Acquisition
FAA contract to boost landing guidance
The FAA has awarded a potential $22 million contract for instrument landing systems to help guide pilots landing in poor weather
People
Cisco Systems names new government manager
Former CIO of Alaska will help the company work with state and local governments
Digital Government
Vacation homes can offer a break from taxes
If you're thinking about using your vacation home this summer, make sure you consider maximizing any tax breaks available to you before you plan your trip.
People
Aging work force alarms CIOs
Four federal chief information officials expressed alarm Thursday at the dwindling hightech work force and what it will take to keep talented personnel in government
People
Four-pronged portal at service of Tarheels
New North Carolina site will have aspects that appeal to state residents, businesses, state employees and local governments
People
Internet tax filing on rise
The portion of taxpayers filing their 1999 returns over the Internet has reached about 27 percent, compared with 23 percent for 1998
People
Archivist warns of state and local records gaps
Congress is considering whether to extend the life of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, which provides financial support to libraries and archives across the country, including grants for electronic records preservation
Acquisition
GSA gives digital certificate go-ahead
GSA's Office of Information Security this week approved Digital Signature Trust Co., one of the three vendors on the Access Certificates for Electronic Services contract, to begin issuing digital certificates to agencies
Digital Government
Weather satellites to deliver better data
A triagency program office led by NOAA is preparing to test new weather satellite technology in fiscal 2005 to help improve forecasts
Digital Government
Senate stalls emergency funding
An emergency spending bill that included nearly $100 million in new funding for information technology has stalled in the Senate
People
FAA system on GAO's radar screen
A General Accounting Office report will look into the FAA's satellitebased navigation system, the WideArea Augmentation System
People
Web site offers candidates campaign outlet
For a fee, candidates can get a page on a national Web site devoted to allowing political hopefuls to broadcast their message and solicit money
Digital Government
Clinton calls U.S. to action on divide
Initiatives the president announced Tuesday include a $12.5 million donation from the Corporation for National Service for 'E-Corps,' a new branch of the volunteer organization AmeriCorps focusing on IT issues
People
Report criticizes CIA recordkeeping
A NARA report says flawed recordkeeping practices at the CIA increase the risk that critical data may not be preserved
Digital Government
Court Internet site more than e-forms
Delaware's new site includes everything from history of the court, electronic forms and jury information
Digital Government
SGI sets up federal subsidiary
SGI Federal will focus on the specialized needs of government agencies and expand the services it offers
Digital Government
Sizing up IBM's new RS/6000s
IBM Corp.'s new copperbased microprocessor technology made its debut in the RS/6000 line earlier this year, where it serves as the power plant for a pair of machines designed to run World Wide Webbased applications.
Digital Government