Digital Government

Open source on hold in Oregon

Industry opponents voiced major concerns over legislation's effect on software development

Digital Government

Interoperability funds limited

Millions of dollars are earmarked for communications interoperability, but targets will be selected

Acquisition

Cooperative purchasing rule published

State and local governments can use GSA's schedules contracts for IT acquisitions

Digital Government

Web-based battlefield map on the way

Air Force picks Lockheed to develop Web-based battlefield mapping system

Digital Government

D.C. unveils third-generation portal

Redesigned site offers more content and better access to services, forms and databases

Digital Government

CDC reports on health surveillance

Agency gives update on the progress of syndromic and disease surveillance systems

Acquisition

Cooperative purchasing still not in effect

GSA has not yet published rules that would allow state governments to use federal schedules for information technology purchases

Digital Government

GSA schedules opening soon

Interim rule due May 8 for state and local governments to be able to start buying IT from GSA schedules

Digital Government

Homeland to streamline filing

Ridge says the ultimate goal is to have state and local officials 'submit plans without paper'

Digital Government

Wider net cast for Amber Alerts

Law establishes a nationwide communications network to help recover missing or abducted children

Digital Government

Mayor factors tech into economy

Boston mayor calls on President Bush to convene an economic summit to develop revitalization plan

Digital Government

NY networks court video security

State court system to install networked video security at courthouses in New York City

People

Beyond the funding battle

With little money, states, cities and counties struggle to set spending priorities for homeland security

Digital Government

Software will track Everglades land

Permitting software tied in with GIS will help track land acquisitions in Everglades restoration

Digital Government

FirstGov testing local additions

Officials soon will start a pilot test to include local governments in the FirstGov portal

Digital Government

Md. puts Medicaid enrollment online

Health care providers can self-enroll in the state's Medicaid program via a secure, Web-based system

Digital Government

Students help develop Rad Tool

Software tool enables first responders to make decisions when faced with radiological threat

Digital Government

Official explains homeland funding

DHS liaison to state and local governments fields questions about funds for first responders

Digital Government

Recycled equipment aids at-risk cities

Refurbished radiological detection equipment shipped to first responders in Los Angeles and San Francisco

People

State CIOs evolving

State CIOs are finding that 'technologist' is only part of their job description