Digital Government
Phone system taps into fuel prices
A New York county adds interactive voice response system in hunt for low-cost gas and home heating oil
Digital Government
Wireless program takes to Web
Public Safety Wireless Network unveils an online version of its national strategy
Digital Government
Texas shifts Medicaid outsourcing
Affiliated Computer Services will take over the state's outsourced Medicaid program
Digital Government
EDS exec puts Homeland on alert
Engler says the cost of raising the terrorism alert has been enormous for state and local governments
Digital Government
Librarians offer reference chat
Seattle libraries have installed an online 'chat' service that patrons can use to get real-time help
Modernization
Lawmakers form E911 caucus
Group will raise awareness of the need for enhanced and wireless 911 services
Digital Government
Emergency training goes to campus
Three Virginia universities are partnering to establish a training center for first responders
Digital Government
Texas portal builder eyes expansion
BearingPoint plans to expand its e-gov services into the judicial and education sectors
Digital Government
HHS publishes HIPAA security rules
Final rule sets security standards for electronic information used in the health care industry
People
Fox outlines plans for FSS
A top official at GSA's Federal Supply Service is planning changes to make the service more efficient
Digital Government
Portal may provide fiscal assist
Minnesota sees e-government as a way to improve service and reduce costs
Digital Government
Mobile units aid small city in big way
Police department using computer-aided dispatch and records management system and wireless network
Digital Government
Firm makes the grade in Chicago
Chicago Public Schools extends its contract with SevenSpace Inc. to manage wide-area network
People
Flyzik to lead ITAA homeland group
Former federal official has been named chairman of the ITAA's Homeland Security Task Group
People
Lieberman leads homeland funding push
Senator maintains that the Bush administration is shortchanging Americans' security
Digital Government
First responders in 'dire need'
Congress members want to boost homeland security funding to the nation's emergency personnel
Acquisition
Avaya renews GSA contract
New cooperative purchasing rules also could extend the contract to state and local governments
People
Feds work on melding architectures
OMB is working with the CIO Council's Enterprise Architecture Committee to figure out how to align data
Digital Government
Locals offer interoperability guide
Officials press the federal government for more money to help first responders improve communications
Modernization