People
Homeland agencies' funding mixed
Agencies will maintain a spirit of uniqueness and will continue work on projects that are under way
Acquisition
InsiderAdvantage, epipeline team up
Two companies that offer online government contracting info for vendors have formed a strategic alliance
Digital Government
ELFS keeps track of case files
County implements browser-based, wireless, bar code system to keep files from disappearing
Digital Government
Education IT funding increases
Money is aimed at modernizing aid programs and improving financial management systems
People
USDA boosts Common Computing Environment
The CCE is a Web-based program designed to help farmers and USDA workers in the field
People
HHS budget battles bioterror
Spending plan increases funding for food safety and info sharing in the public health sector
People
AFRL awards info assurance contract
Solutions will be designed to meet information assurance needs of military and law enforcement
Digital Government
Fraud-Net.com gets states' attention
State organizations, banks and police forces look to link to the Florida-based financial fraud alert system
Digital Government
Georgia reassesses telecom project
Governor asks task force to review the state's telecommunications strategy, after outsourcing bid falters
Digital Government
Georgia improves portal, security
The state is connecting all agencies to a new portal and strengthening network security
Digital Government
States fit tech into strained budgets
An Input report outlines how three states are grappling with funding programs and using technology
Digital Government
Locals want more help, less 'baloney'
Officials say feds need to do more to help the American people be prepared for terrorist activity
People
XML panel to help law enforcement
OASIS forms committee to develop XML standards to help share evidence on suspected criminal and terrorist activity
Acquisition
GSA sets rules for state schedule use
GSA published a proposed rule that for the first time would let state and local governments buy information technology using GSA schedule contracts
People
First responder report due in spring
The federal government hopes to release a sweeping document on the priorities of first responders.
Digital Government
Council offers SAGE advice
CIO Senior Advisors to Government Executives serves as resource pool for public-sector CIOs
Digital Government
Cities win digital divide grants
Five cities have won $100,000 each in networking equipment and consulting services from 3Com
People
Hutchinson outlines border security
Technology, info sharing play role in ensuring homeland security and commerce, Hutchinson tells mayors
Acquisition
Cooperative purchasing proposals posted
Proposed rules published that would let state and local governments purchase IT using GSA schedules
Digital Government