People

E-commerce out; e-government in

GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy has renamed its Office of Electronic Commerce to reflect the demand for online government services

People

Minnesota spreads traffic management wealth

State is installing surveillance and safety systems in smaller cities, including Duluth and St. Cloud

People

N/MCI contract award on hold

The death of Rep. Herbert Bateman (R-Va.), chairman of the House Military Readiness Subcommittee, is almost certain to delay the award of the Navy's planned $16 billion intranet contract.

People

Roster Change

Roster Change

People

FirstGov portal fine-tuned

The governmentwide Web portal is being tested and finetuned this week in preparation for public use later this month, GSA said

People

Site matches distance-learning options

New Pennsylvania site shows people what types of classes are available for them to take ? both near and far

People

Questions nip at Carnivore

Already under scrutiny by legislators and civil liberties groups, the FBI email bugging system's integrity was further questioned because major universities are balking at reviewing the system

People

A case of arrested development

A Justice Department initiative to develop a nationwide system for identifying and booking crime suspects may remain stalled in Florida by a lack of funding next year.

People

Human resources gets GSA revamp

The human resources department has a hand in almost everything an agency does, from benefits to payroll to staffing.

People

Clinton panel calls for e-gov office

The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee has issued a report recommending establishing an Office of Electronic Government (OEG) within the Office of Management and Budget that would report directly to the president but also have close working ties with agency IT representatives on the CIO Council.

People

What will CHRIS do?

Phase 1 of the General Services Administration's Comprehensive Human Resources Integrated System (CHRIS) is designed to support human resources professionals for the entire personnel life cycle

People

Alaskan tribes launch Web site

The site is an effort to keep tribe members and the public informed about negotiations between the state government and its 227 federally recognized tribes

People

Mirror, mirror on the Web

Many similarities exist between egovernment and ecommerce. Both government and commercial Web sites can provide streamlined and efficient services. Both are available around the clock to harried folks who otherwise would have to take time off work to visit a store or office during normal business hours or hold for 'the next available operator.'

People

DOT: Innovation is vision

The World Wide Web and other technologies should play a bigger role in speeding information to the public and improving the nation's transportation systems, according to the Transportation Department's latest fiveyear plan released late last week.

People

Training helps soldiers save for future

Four years ago, the Defense Department realized it had a personnel problem, and it had nothing to do with military readiness.

People

DOE unveils IT hiring plans

With the shortage of hightech workers increasing, Energy Secretary Bill Richardson last week announced new initiatives to help train women for technically skilled jobs.

People

Hard work reaps rewards

Col. Neal Fox, the director of the Air Force's information technology superstore, relies on determination and perseverance when it comes to managing complex projects.

People

GSA: Combine expertise for e-gov

In creating egovernment services, GSA is calling on agencies to form partnerships that rely on portals and the experience of others

People

Retirement won't look like your parents' retirement

FCW's Friday Financials column says that it's important not only to save for retirement, but to know what kind of retirement you're saving for

People

Software licensing saves DOD a bundle

The Army Small Computer Program's use of software licensing agreements has saved the Army and the Defense Department $677 million in the past two years