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Where do CTOs fit in?
Despite its popularity in industry, the position of chief technology officer is relatively rare in government. However, more and more agencies are buying in to the CTO concept to help them sift through, manage and stay on top of technology issues and trends.
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SBA nears e-financing
As part of its ongoing strategy to use information technology to improve business decisions, the Small Business Administration is set to unveil an electronic loanguarantee system to streamline what is now a lengthy lending process.
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Real estate tax payments online in Memphis
The city is giving residents another alternative payment option in addition to calling a toll-free number and giving a credit card
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Rosie the Programmer
Although the federal government is not always a paragon of equal opportunity, it has nevertheless been viewed as a place where women and minorities could expect a fairer shake in the competition for good jobs than the private sector
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The cookie recipe
Under the new Office of Management and Budget policy, cookies should not be used on federal Web sites unless:
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Pentagon to outsource network ops
DOD plans this year to outsource support for more than 7,000 desktop users and consolidate all Pentagon network operations and security support with a single vendor
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New IT czar bill introduced
Rep. Tom Davis introduced a bill that would create an office reporting to the president that would coordinate IT resources and information security decisions
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Army inspects open architecture
Openwings may ease battlefield command, control and communications as well as connect your refrigerator to the Internet
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Report: Citizens embracing e-gov
People see the value of interacting with the government online, but many have concerns about the privacy and security of their personal information
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GAO: Plans out of step for digitized corps
The Army must update its fielding plan for the first digitized corps because many of the systems will not be ready by the 2004 deadline, GAO reports
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Army updating 'the way we do business'
The Single Stock Fund initiative is designed to merge the Army's wholesale and retail inventory management and associated financial accounting practices
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Blind students learn computer skills
A Virginia nonprofit organization runs a camp where blind young people can learn computer skills that could help them get high-tech jobs
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President orders accessibility for disabled
President Clinton announced several new policies that will encourage agencies to make their technologies and practices accessible to people with disabilities
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FirstGov 'not worthy of being called a portal'
OMB Watch says the coming FirstGov federal Web site does not live up to President Clinton's vision of electronic access to government
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Clinton boosts agency accessibility
President Clinton is expected to release an executive order today that will help agencies make technologies and policies accessible to people with disabilities
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Texas gears up for online suit filing
Bexar County is setting up a system to allow people to file civil suits via the Internet
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Treasury programs boost e-gov
Two new programs employ the Internet to let people as well as state and local government make purchases
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FEMA next in line for digital certificates
The Federal Emergency Management Agency became the second federal agency to receive free digital certificates from GSA
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VA signs on to digital signatures
GSA awarded 100,000 free digital certificates to the Department of Veterans Affairs in the first major award since ESign became law
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