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Portal will link cities, businesses
As the business-to-government market continues to grow, one company is hoping to separate itself from the competition by giving the private sector access to hundreds of cities while offering auctions and procurement capabilities to local governments.
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Federal CIO, Act III
Recognizing that management of federal information technology is an issue that will last well beyond the imminent end of the 106th Congress, Rep. Tom Davis (RVa.) last month introduced a bill that would coordinate almost every aspect of federal IT, from paperwork reduction to information security.
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Washington first state to join AMS marketplace
In an effort to simplify the buying process, Washington state has joined an electronic procurement company and will soon buy its products online.
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<a name="Screen">Comparing screen readers</a>
The FCW Test Center looks as pricing, compatibility, training and system requirements for two screen readers: JAWS 3.5 for Windows and Window-Eyes 3.1
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Smaller counties less Net-driven
In a survey conducted by the National Association of Counties this spring, 22 percent of counties without World Wide Web sites said they have no plans to develop one.
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Keeping DOD on the right track
The Pentagon's Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) is an overarching initiative designed to ensure that all the services field interoperable tracking devices
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Access.gov
Spurred by the realization that time is growing short and that the task ahead is enormous, the federal government is training a small army of Web page designers to lead the coming battle against inaccessibility.
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What workers don't know
SBA joins agencies looking to fill in the gaps by assessing what skills their IT staffs lack
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Md. lists tardy taxpayers online
Maryland has posted the names of its top 50 tax delinquents online in an attempt to retrieve more than $9.7 million owed in overdue taxes, penalties and interest.
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Indiana lobbyists can register online
A new feature Access Indiana enables lobbyists to register and report activities and gifts online
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OMB clarifies e-gov guidance
The Office of Management and Budget has issued guidance designed to help agency chief information officers achieve their electronic government goals.
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A guiding standard
The effectiveness of screen readers depends on an application's underlying programming.
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'Son of Windows' to control carrier
The Navy's nextgeneration aircraft carrier the symbol of American military might around the world will rely on a futuristic version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and other commercial technologies for command and control.
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CIA puts want ad for spies on Web
The CIA has shifted its recruitment program for clandestine operatives a.k.a. spies to the World Wide Web
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Last call for liquor license confusion
In an effort to end confusion regarding the liquor license process, Glendale, Ariz., is placing information about pending liquor licenses online.
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Wisconsin revamping tax system
As part of a seven-year, $56 million plan to revamp its computer systems, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has signed a contract with American Management Systems Inc. to develop and implement a World Wide Web-enabled sales tax system.
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Illinois Web site aims to help families
As part of a program that seeks to help parents overcome problems facing children, Illinois launched an Internet site that families can use as a resource.
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