Digital Government
HP storage devices offer relief
HewlettPackard Co.'s new NetStorage 6000 is designed to tackle two of the toughest issues facing federal IT managers: uncontrolled data growth and mixed computing environments.
Digital Government
Results Act reality check
'Government needs to run more like a business.' It is difficult to imagine how many times that phrase has been uttered since Congress and the Clinton administration got serious about reforming the way government programs, and the information technology projects that support them, are managed. However, like many political slogans and mottos, the saying sometimes doesn't pass the reality test.
Digital Government
Ga. Trying for Quicker Twister Warnings
Technologies designed to improve tornado-warning times for Georgia citizens are operating in three Atlanta locations.
Digital Government
Pa. Project to Overhaul Policing
The Pennsylvania State Police has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. to serve as the systems integrator for a program that will incorporate computers into every facet of the commonwealth's crime-fighting efforts.
People
SBA turns eye on Navy
The Small Business Administration last week urged the Navy to disclose the number of small businesses that could be cut off from future Navy business once the service awards its $16 billion intranet contract.
People
DOD charts GPS path
The Defense Department is in the early stages of setting a new course for its satellitebased Global Positioning System, DOD officials said last week. And the Transportation Department and other civilian GPS users are asking for more of a say in the process.
Acquisition
Commerce commits to desktop outsourcing
Agency to kick off pilot project by selecting a vendor from a small business services contract
Modernization
FAA telecom bids in jeopardy
Transportation's FTS 2001 strategy may dampen competition for $2 billion project
Acquisition
Vendors open data centers for hire
Up and down the Dulles corridor in Northern Virginia, numerous unmarked, warehousetype buildings are nestled among hotels, office parks and fastfood restaurants. In the past, such a sight in the Washington area would have signaled a classified government office. But today, it's just as likely to be one of the many commercially owned buildings where government networks are maintained.
Digital Government
Changing the Rules of the Game
Solving a crime can be like playing the board game Clue: The key is to take lists of names, weapons and places and find the links among them, creating new leads or a short list of suspects to track down.
People
Study Finds Florida Should Hone IT Use
Florida needs to take a hard look at how it uses technology to deliver services via the Internet and to conduct business internally, according to a report issued by the IT Florida task force.
People
Oracle Launches E-gov Initiative
Oracle Corp., one of the world's largest software providers, has launched a global initiative aimed at helping governments go electronic.
Digital Government
Va. Beach Schools Tune in to More Opportunity
A successful distance-learning pilot program at three Virginia Beach, Va., high schools prompted the local school board to expand the program to all 10 of the city's high schools.
People
Commerce commits to outsourcing
The Commerce Department, preparing to launch a desktop outsourcing pilot project this month, has decided to select a vendor from one of its own services contracts, rather than use the existing governmentwide seat management programs.
People
Measuring success
Despite the training-related problems, SOAR has achieved most of its goals.
Acquisition
FreeMarkets, AMS Focus on Public Sector
FreeMarkets Inc., an online auction marketplace, has joined forces with American Management Systems Inc. to create a public-sector procurement venture.
Acquisition
Making business sense
Deidre Lee, who will be leaving her post as administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in June to become director of Defense procurement, has long believed that contracting professionals need to rethink the role they play in the interaction between government and vendors.
People
Building a blueprint for agency CIOs
Federal agencies have much to learn from their state government and industry counterparts about the role chief information officers play.
People