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Jury system takes e-gov prize
Competition sponsored by the Council for Excellence in Government aims to advance e-government
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Nations eager to join e-gov fraternity
Other nations are greatly increasing their spending on information technology, a panel of executives said last month at the Information Technology Association of America’s management conference.
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E-gov myths persist, report says
In the rush to cross the digital divide, federal and state governments still have major misconceptions about how to get the job done, a new study concludes.
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Despite site’s popularity, IRS begins revamp
For the first time since the IRS made its debut on the Internet in December 1995, the agency is giving its Web site a makeover.
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AFFIRM-GCN roundtable transcript (PDF file)
The Association for Federal IRM and Government Computer News recently conducted a roundtable to explore the status of electronic government and where agencies need to go next for e-government transformation. The discussion, moderated by GCN editorial director Thomas R. Temin, took place at the City Club in Washington. The participants are identified in the opening paragraphs of the transcript that follows. Also attending were AFFIRM members Robert Golas of Oracle Corp. and Michael Lisagor of Celerity Works of Vienna, Va.
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OMB balks at e-gov bill
The deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget is making it clear who he thinks is in charge of fulfilling the vision of a paperless government: himself.
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Site helps Kansas just say no
The state's new Web site aims to educate people about illegal drugs and enable them to report drug activity
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States premature on e-procurement
A Forrester study finds that governments are leaping too quickly into electronic purchasing
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OMB financial chief lined up
Bush picks nominee for controller of OMB's Office of Federal Financial Management
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What’s e-government? How do we do it?
The Association for Federal IRM and Government Computer News recently conducted a roundtable to explore the status of electronic government and where agencies need to go next for e-government transformation.
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FEMA gets handle on mail
New document management system will enable employees to respond to disasterrelated correspondence
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Florida site tracks world criminals
Police everywhere are keeping an eye on criminals via a Seminole County, Fla., registry
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Grant to warm e-biz incubator
Illinois hopes to boost ecommerce firms by funding a development program at a local college
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Webmasters get online 508 how-to's
FCW's DotGov Thursday feature describes online lessons for Web page designers struggling to meet Section 508 accessibility standards
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Navy center deploys SAP software
Navy systems center becomes one of first federal SAP financial management users to 'go live'
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Office launches beta Web site for copyright queries
The Library of Congress’ Copyright Office has launched a beta Web version of its copyright search function.
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Miami-Dade launches portal
The county is debuting its first online transactions after more than a year of studying and planning
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Grants promote tech teaching
Grad students will work with teachers to help improve school science and technology curriculums
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Site translates health care info
A Minnesota agency translates its online health insurance applications into Arabic, Somali, Russian and more
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