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DOD bills bolster anti-terrorism spending
The Defense authorization and appropriations bills increase IT spending for DOD and for civilian agencies involved in homeland defense
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GSA prepares FirstGov site for upgrade
As a part of its package of 23 <@SM>e-government initiatives, the Office of Management and Budget said the FirstGov.gov portal would move beyond the search engine and hot link capabilities it features now. Eventually, it will include online transactions, grant applications and regulatory filings, and a host of similar applications.
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Status quo is a barrier to OMB’s e-gov plans
An observation circulating in Washington is that you can make progress on e-government initiatives—if you have more power than the president.
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SBA’s new portal portrays OMB’s idea of e-gov
The Small Business Administration has become the first agency to accomplish one of the goals of the Office of Management and Budget’s 23 approved electronic-government initiatives. Through its newest Web site, aimed at helping small companies understand and comply with regulations, SBA will combine the resources of federal, state and local governments to provide a one-stop shop.
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Rethinking government
In many ways, the new millennium really began on Sept. 11 because that’s when everything changed. The terrorist attacks and the U.S. response to them have profoundly altered the government’s thinking.
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Budget-makers put the focus on IT
The war on terrorism, a recession and looming deficits are shaping the 2002 and 2003 budget debates, but money for federal IT initiatives appears sacrosanct. In fact, the aftermath of Sept. 11 underscores a need for more IT spending in the next several years, the Bush administration and agency managers said.
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With mail safety still iffy, Hill upgrades e-mail
A great influx of e-mail to Congress never materialized after the Sept. 11 and anthrax attacks, but officials in both houses expect the use of e-mail and other digital technologies to grow. To accommodate the increase, the House and Senate are upgrading their e-mail systems.
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IRS pledges fast answers online
The IRS today launches its newly refreshed Web site—the first revamp since its debut in December 1995—with a promise that users can find the information they need in three clicks.
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Science.gov tool will browse public databases
A one-stop Web portal for government science and technology information is undergoing usability and accessibility testing before its launch early this year.
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HP and Hughes unite to deliver application content by satellite
Hughes Network Systems and Hewlett-Packard Co. will jointly offer a managed-content satellite service that can deliver applications such as distance learning at from 50 to 400 remote sites.
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Skills-tracking system awarded
Marasco Newton Group will develop Acquisition Career Management Information System
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WebMethods to expand EMall
DOD picks integration platform to connect with other applications for a more complete e-procurement system
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Wisconsin takes unemployment filing to the Web
Wisconsin’s Workforce Development Department has begun accepting initial unemployment claim applications on a Web site, <a href="http://www.ucclaim-wi.org">ucclaim-wi.org</a>, which links to the state portal at <a href="http://www.wisconsin.gov">wisconsin.gov</a>.
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North Carolina secures online payments
North Carolina is using online payment software from CyberSource Corp. as part of its electronic payment services, said Mike Fenton, the state’s chief technology officer. The Mountain View, Calif., company’s software verifies credit card payments and looks for possible fraud.
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Illinois, Kansas lead states in e-gov
The fourth annual study of states’ progress in electronic government, conducted by the Center for Digital Government and the Progress and Freedom Foundation, found Illinois and Kansas both tops. Last year they ranked fourth and second, respectively. The previous three-time winner, Washington State, dropped to third place.
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E-gov to top $5B by 2007
Market research firm predicts a 76 percent increase in federal spending in five years
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West lays out FGIPC agenda
Acting president says training, close ties to councils important to future
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Section 508 eased for charge cards
Interim rule exempts small purchases from accessibility enforcement until October 2004
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Michigan launches new online services
Michigan will begin online license renewal for podiatrists, emergency medical services workers, and family therapists starting next month as part of a continuing campaign to expand its e-government activities.
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