People

Davis requests US-VISIT info

The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee wonders how DHS and State officials will work together.

People

Boots and suits

Although interoperable communication has been a major national goal, governments have been slow to act on it...

People

Feds think regionally

Rethinking how best to finance the mobilization of homeland security-related resources, federal officials are exploring funding regions in addition to states and cities.

Digital Government

State and local facilities automate, too

To properly handle patch deployment, administrators need a system of checks and balances...

People

Kentucky CIO to step down

Valicenti was in the vanguard of state chief information officers.

Digital Government

AMS to upgrade Missouri tax systems

The state wants to catch delinquent taxpayers.

People

DHS to fund state, local pilots

Federal officials seek proposals from state and local governments for small, collaboration pilot projects.

Modernization

Oklahoma network installs Provisor

The state's OneNet network will use the software to help administrators manage user profiles.

People

PART to compare programs

The assessment tool lets officials compare similar programs in different agencies.

Acquisition

D.C. expands Internet purchases

Washington, D.C. officials expect to soon double the number of agencies using its Web procurement system.

People

NJ tests threat database

Responders tested an electronic reference library of chemical, biological, radiological, and explosives threat data.

Digital Government

Tampa tests software to spot security risks

Tampa, Fla., could serve as a model for how municipalities can better protect critical physical and information assets while sharing emergency and threat analysis information with states and the federal government.

People

Metro regions get Homeland Security grants

Fifty areas will get $675 million in DHS grants. An additional $50 million goes to mass transit systems.

People

Report highlights E911 holes

Less than a fifth of public safety answering points provide specific locations of wireless callers, GAO officials said.

Digital Government

CDW-G expands small-business program

The tech reseller wants partners that target certain state and local governments.

People

CIOs need political muscle, panel says

Chief information officers' funding issues and priorities require a legislative partner, regardless of political party, officials declare.

People

State CIOs work on IT funding alternatives

The chief information officers plan to work with state legislatures

People

Tech incubator opens for business

Maryland center caters to federal market

People

GovBenefits.gov expands offerings

Now it also has data on benefits in 20 states.

People

DHS still working on info-sharing plans

Homeland Security rolled out the first version of its enterprise architecture blueprint, but officials are still working on local government input.