Digital Government
NASA signs pact with UC-Santa Cruz
The space agency will pay the University of California system up to $333 million to build a long-term talent base.
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E-gov needs more dialogue, official says
OMB should make sure agencies communicate on e-gov initiatives, a defense official said.
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Cybersecurity forum planned
DHS will have a summit in the fall to figure out how to execute the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace..
Digital Government
TimeVision ties HR to organization charts
The company's software creates charts that depict a company's structure, chain of command and other details.
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New England police test name software
State and local law enforcement agencies are turning to software predominantly used by intelligence agencies to help them recognize the structure and cultural history of personal names as another tool in battling street crime and terrorism
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NASCIO honors eight states
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers honored eight states for outstanding technology projects that improve government
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Texas sets up IT purchasing
Texas state agencies and local governments can now purchase cybersecurity services from various vendors under several new contracts negotiated by the state's Department of Information Resources
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More than $4B in Fed grants available
More than $4.6 billion in technology-oriented federal grants could be available to higher education.
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License flaws run deep, officials say
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators says a GAO report on driver license fraud uncovered just a few of the system's many problems.
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Virginia leads in online state buying
The statewide e-procurement system for Virginia government has now surpassed the $1 billion milestone in sales since inception.
Digital Government
IT honchos call for better patching systems
Federal officials told Congress that agencies must improve the way they patch their systems because exploits are getting faster.
Digital Government
CIOs should be ready to explain
Whether you call it lobbying or educating, advocating IT programs requires preparation and credibility, experts say.
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Colorado tests claims filing online
The three-county pilot program will let people file their own claims in domestic violence, wrongful eviction and small-claims cases.
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States seek IT funding schemes
NASCIO released a draft report with case studies of how some states found money for tech projects.
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FHWA recognizes travel sites
The Federal Highway Administration announced its awards for top traveler information Web sites.
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Japan seeks IT ideas from states
Officials from Japan want to learn more about economic development and improving government efficiency through IT.
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NASCIO honors eight states
The awards recognize outstanding technology projects in state government.
Digital Government
EPA network takes shape
The EPA plans to have about 20 states integrated into the National Environmental Information Exchange Network by the end of the year.
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Funding woes hinder security assessments
No one knows how much money homeland security requires because nobody has identified standards for protection, experts tell a Senate committee.
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