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Tech, gov leaders to debate e-gov privacy
State and local government and technology leaders will debate electronic government privacy issues, such as public-key infrastructure security, digital signatures and policy statements, in a new e-Government Web Privacy Coalition.
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Navy CIO: Most jobs safe
The long-awaited multibillion- dollar Navy intranet contract will not cause the loss of thousands of government jobs as previously reported, according to the Navy's detailed business case analysis delivered to Congress June 30.
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A waste of Thrift Savings
It's no surprise that the launch of two new Thrift Savings Plan investment funds has been postponed for a second time. But there's also something disturbing about it.
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Calif. seeks $10M for e-gov
California Gov. Gray Davis has proposed allocating an additional $10 million to the state's electronic government programs. In addition, Gray is calling for the creation of an e-government business advisory council to provide private-sector advice on state e-government efforts.
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Arkansas has ANSWER to the welfare question
Several state and local social service agencies have launched Internet portals to help guide other government agencies and potential clients through the maze of human services programs and their complicated eligibility requirements.
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Building the Army's confidence in high-tech
If future soldiers and commanders do not trust battlefield intelligence provided by information systems, the Army's revolutionary transformation into a more mobile and more lethal force could crumble, some service officials say.
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Portal would customize federal info
Federal officials are hoping that the new FirstGov Internet portal will push agencies to work together on related public services.
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Intercepts
A few weeks ago, in a small room in the Russell Senate Office Building, as security experts talked about the growing threat of cyberterrorism
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Army seeking solution for logistics
The Army and Computer Sciences Corp. this week will issue a request for solution, seeking the product on which the Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program will be based
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Web notices now the law in Alaska
All Alaskan state agencies are now required by law to post all public notices on the Internet.
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Va. governor outlines e-gov plan
Virginia Gov. James Gilmore unveiled a broad plan in May to immerse the state in electronic government.
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Roads not taken
After a great deal of analysis and debate, the United States has settled on a national missile defense system designed to intercept missiles in midflight. Other options include boostphase interceptors, which the Russians have proposed, and terminalphase interceptors. During a June 20 news briefing, Pentagon officials discussed the pros and cons of all three.
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Who's under the NMD umbrella?
The NMD system to be deployed in 2005 is but a shadow of the socalled Star Wars system envisioned by former president Ronald Reagan. That system was expected to counter a massive nuclear strike from the former Soviet Union, which Reagan dubbed 'the evil empire.' Nearly two decades later, however, it is possible the U.S. and Russia will work together to build an NMD system.
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Countdown to national missile defense
A blue-ribbon panel recently concluded that a limited national missile defense system is technically feasible.
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Navies showcase smart-ship technology
Ships from the world's navies are converging on New York to celebrate Independence Day and to showcase how cuttingedge technologies have revolutionized naval warfare
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Avoiding a logistics death spiral
The Pentagon is under fire from lawmakers for controversial logistics policies, including logistics reform, outsourcing and allowing contractors on the battlefield.
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Portal will help e-gov click
President Clinton's firstever Webcast on June 24 marked the dawn of a new era in electronic government
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