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Senate committee OKs national alert bill
The proposed legislation would also create a national tsunami warning system.
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Matthews resigns as Transportation CIO
The Transportation Department CIO plans to return to Lockheed Martin, where he worked for 17 years before three-year stint in government.
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Forrester advises using tech to retain and train young feds
An industry analyst said workers who are 25 years old and younger have many characteristics that federal agencies need as they seek ways to replenish the workforce.
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2005: Best places, big stresses and more change
A few agencies shine in workplace surveys; new HR systems had a rough takeoff
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Science.gov upgrades to Version 3.0
The newest version of the Science.gov search engine uses metadata to rank results, which should give users more accurate responses to queries, according to the <a href="http://Science.gov">Science.gov</a> Alliance.
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Intercepts: Aloha Edition
We spent last week in Hawaii at AFCEA International's TechNet Asia-Pacific 2005 conference, while Washington, D.C., went through its first snow of the season.
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NGA bans flight data from public view
Agency cites intellectual property rights as reason for policy shift
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IRS to update modernization plan
New strategy, to be released in March 2006, will emphasize short-term impact and long-term investments.
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CIO Council committee, GPO discuss XML template
Officials from the CIO Council have held preliminary discussions with the Government Printing Office about developing a standard Extensible Markup Language vocabulary that all agencies could use to disseminate information online.
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Navy opts for thin-client systems onboard ships
Decision reflects need to harness more computing power without burdening shipboard resources.
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Fed telework on the rise but still falls short
Expanded federal marketing efforts contributed to significant increases in telework in 2004, a new survey shows.
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Bionic ear transformed Royer's life
IRS computer specialist motivated to champion Section 508 programs
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Editorial: The challenges ahead
A review of the challenges of 2005 and the challenges of the new year.
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N.Y. looks to expand use of XML
Project will examine technology's role in managing Web content
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Lawsuit alleges OPM withholds workforce data
The personnel office is whittling down FOIA by withholding access to portions of a federal employee database containing nonpersonal information, a research group alleges.
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Web extra: Mixed technology report card
The 9/11 Public Discourse Project recently evaluated the federal government’s progress in improving homeland security.
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DOD signs Tower Software enterprise deal
Military agencies, Coast Guard can purchase TRIM Context products at reduced prices.
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Welles: Looking back at 2005
It has been a year of mixed blessings for federal employees and retirees
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