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

Ohio votes yes on e-voting

Ohio approves voting machines with paper trail

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

Plugging the holes in shipping

Federal, state and local officials work to secure ports