Digital Government
Experts: U.S. needs e-health record standard
National standard needed for interoperable e-health records.
Digital Government
Getting innovative with funding
State and local cuts spur CIOs to seek out new sources of money
People
Group recommends DHS grant exemption
A task force suggests that fiscal 2005 homeland security grants be exempted from the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.
People
DHS gets green light for NOAA warnings
The Homeland Security Department can develop an alert and warning message that can be delivered through NOAA's All-Hazards Network.
People
Matthews wins AFFIRM award
The Transportation CIO was cited for leadership in governmentwide information resources management.
People
Congress puts out welcome mat for state CIOs
State IT execs visit Washington seeking improved communication
Digital Government
Offshore outsourcing: Unmapped territory
State officials ponder role of foreign-based IT operations, even as lawmakers rush to block export of jobs
Digital Government
E911 speeds BART calls
Thanks to a computer-based 911 call management system, San Francisco public transportation authorities can process calls in less than four seconds.
People
Virtual DOD training wraps up
The Combined Joint Task Force Exercise will test the bounds of the Joint National Training Capability.
Acquisition
Local agencies test contractor registry
One pilot test Achilles Information Ltd.'s Catalist system is specifically for information technology vendors.
People
DHS tests regional tech program
The Homeland Security Department launched a program aimed at testing new technologies, concepts and responses in state and local situations.
People
Not out of the woods yet
The Bush administration's e-government initiatives have yet to gain a broad audience, an FCW survey finds
People
CACI caught in Iraqi prison scandal
Questions raised about IT contract used for interrogators
Digital Government
Return to patch central?
GAO report recommends revival of federal patch management service
People
Seattle digitizes crime records
ABM America is providing four products to form an integrated system for the Seattle police department.
Digital Government
Congress heeds state issues
Federal lawmakers have become more aware of state and local IT concerns, state officials say.
People
Safecom chief defends program
A GAO report criticizing the progress of wireless interoperability was released before many program accomplishments completed, David Boyd says.
Digital Government
Cooperation, wireless, top NASCIO agenda
Wireless interoperability and intergovernmental cooperation are among the top issues that state CIOs plan to discuss with members of Congress this week.
Cybersecurity