People
Report: States, localities to invest more in comms
Although a push for interoperable communications will increase tech spending by 40 percent by 2011, the goal could be elusive, says market research firm Datamonitor.
Digital Government
Microsoft plans public-sector ERP software
The company will work with Tyler Technologies to develop the solutions, which will address fund accounting, encumbrance accounting and grant management.
People
Web portal could help manage ecosystems
HumanDimensions.gov will help natural resource managers better understand the relationship between people and the environment.
People
Lieberman signals contentious time for DHS
He calls guidelines DHS issued for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program "ill-advised."
Digital Government
IAC announces Excellence.Gov award finalists
A panel of 23 judges, representing government and industry, selected 20 projects that demonstrate how technology can enhance collaboration.
Cybersecurity
OMB directs agencies to GSA for credit monitoring
A memo requires agencies to consider GSA’s service offerings along with any other monitoring services they are researching, and to show how any new agreement beats GSA’s deals.
People
IRS uses Web to make up for lost time
Last-minute laws passed before Congress adjourned have hindered the agency's ability to get out up-to-date tax information.
Digital Government
Indiana, IBM ink $1B pact
IBM will modernize the state's social services eligibility system.
People
DHS: Time to put urban comms to test
Policies for interoperable communications now exist in 75 metro areas, but more testing is needed, according to a new report.
Digital Government
GIS firm to map Wichita flood areas
The flooding-prone Kansas city will use Merrick’s imagery to create new flood boundaries.
Digital Government
NNSA supercomputer is world's second fastest
It is the fastest general-purpose machine available to the Energy Department’s three NNSA labs.
People
Northcom beefs up emergency response
New organization structure brings NGOs and private sector into command center.
People
Connecticut town adopts e-mail service
Stratford turns to running software as a service to provide e-mail to town offices.
Digital Government
University of Pittsburgh to manage lab space
ISpace monitors the square footage needed for research work.
Cybersecurity
DOD fields multilevel security environment
The Cross Domain Collaborative Information Environment brings outside parties into the information loop.
People
Agreement may smooth GSA, DOD relationship
A new memorandum of agreement clarifies ambiguous aspects of acquisition policy regarding interagency contracting and rules applying to acquisitions conducted on DOD’s behalf.
People
Northcom's new C2: collaboration and communications
The command is using that phrase instead of classic military "command and control" to emphasize the need for agencies to work together in emergencies.
Digital Government
Va. to track sex offender e-mail addresses, IM names
Under the proposal, social networking Web sites would be able to block or ban sex offenders' contact information.
People
Survey: Most responders have interoperability
About two-thirds of emergency response agencies nationwide use interoperable communications at varying degrees, according to a new DHS study.
Modernization