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

Clinton: 'Not much' homeland help

Study will show how much money cities and counties have received for help with homeland security