Acquisition

Fed rules may deter locals

Small biz procurement rules may make state and local agencies opt against using Federal Supply Schedules

Digital Government

Accela accelerating its growth

Automation software company is diversifying to provide governments with wider array of products and services

Digital Government

E-gov walk-ins welcome

GovConnect, Western Union create option for cash-only portion of population

Digital Government

Iowa governor dismisses CIO

Richard Varn is let go as governor shifts focus away from technology

People

Milwaukee makes fast response

None

People

Looking for an industry assist

None

Acquisition

Cautionary tales

None

Digital Government

Health net gets badly needed booster

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People

Homeland agency charged with outreach

Security strategy at risk if coordination fails

Digital Government

Locals wary while Homeland forms

Officials are concerned that a focus on organizing the new department may overshadow its mandate

Digital Government

Georgia CIO exiting office

Larry Singer may be the first of many state CIOs to leave their posts following the election of new governors

Digital Government

Pa. takes inventory

Public/private coalition is taking inventory of region's healthcare, first responder resources

Digital Government

N.C. links Internet, economy

North Carolina initiative invests in high-speed Internet access for rural residents

Digital Government

AT&T looks to expand Hawaii work

State is prime example of company's attempts to broaden services governmentwide

Digital Government

Ga. steers toward secure license

Georgia awards contract to strengthen the security of driver's licenses

Digital Government

Mississippi has a hit with portal

State government is seeing increased citizen usage of its Web site and online transactions

People

A case in point

Interagency criminal justice system provides model for information sharing

People

Saving by sharing

Federal, state and local chief information officers agree that there is a growing need for shared services

Digital Government

Online system aids disease reporting

Web-based tool keeps L.A. health officials in the loop

Digital Government

Cyber center planned

National cyberspace response center would help federal, state and local governments detect cyberattacks