People
OMB requires officials assigned to geospatial issues
The officials will be responsible for pushing the issues ahead within their agencies and overseeing the establishment of geospatial requirements and policies.
People
OMB gives e-gov status report to Congress
The agency explains how it put initiatives into action in fiscal 2005.
People
GovPartner expands e-gov offerings to mid-Atlantic
The company has developed technology that allows local governments to offer online citizen request management.
Modernization
Industry group announces new animal ID database
The U.S. Animal Identification Organization will run a Web-based system that can track animals and help avert crises.
People
GSA delivers reorg plan to Congress
It would merge FTS and FSS as a hiring freeze takes effect.
People
Bush names 14 new PCAST members
Heavy hitters from the IT arena will soon join the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
People
GSA’s Wagner says agency’s revenue drop prompts a hiring freeze
Acting Federal Acquisition Service Administrator Marty Wagner said the financial problems have two roots: “inappropriate rapid growth” and a shift in agencies’ buying practices.
People
Another post-Katrina problem: What happened to the street?
Hurricane response highlighted the need to standardize digital maps
People
GSA memo: Agency officials freeze hiring
GSA's Acting Administrator David Bibb has ordered a hiring freeze for general management and administration staff at the central and regional offices.
People
Feds cope with the ‘greener pastures’ syndrome
Some CIOs make a career of jumping the fence and, in many ways, are richer for doing it
Digital Government
Energy launches megasearch effort
Internet users will be able retrieve scientific research from four major portals by entering one query on one Web site.
Modernization
Qwest to enhance, run Wyoming education network
The Wyoming Equality Network connects all of the state's public schools.
Modernization
White House: Fix Katrina flaws before next hurricane season
A White House report said the federal government was unprepared for Hurricane Katrina and must bolster its emergency preparedness and response systems before the next hurricane season starts June 1.
Acquisition
IBM has Georgia assets on its mind
The state awarded the company a contract to implement and integrate a centralized asset managment system.
People
GAO wants latest facts on IRS spending plans
The IRS adjusted its policies following GAO's criticism of the 2006 Business Systems Modernization program expenditure plan.
People
Vegas police go with IP-based wireless net
M/A-COM will deploy a private 700/800 MHz network over the next two years.
Cybersecurity
CDW-G assesses state, local IT spending
It looks at what is involved in developing robust IT security.
Cybersecurity
Panel: Industry crucial to fighting cybercrime
The United States also needs international cooperation agreements.
Cybersecurity