People
New law restricts e-gov initiatives
It requires agencies to get congressional approval before implementing such initiatives.
People
Search tech finds government info best, survey says
It shows that more than 56 percent of respondents believe search technology is powerful enough to replace government standards for information management.
People
Indiana to launch supercomputer grid
The Northwest Indiana Computation Grid will link universities and U.S. government research facilities and boosts work on homeland security issues.
Digital Government
Agencies to designate chief FOIA officers
Each new officer will review the agency’s FOIA operations and develop an improvement plan by June.
People
Mass. CIO resigns under fire
Peter Quinn has resigned effective Jan. 12 after earlier this year proposing the state end its reliance on Microsoft's proprietary Office software.
People
DHS seeks comment on Safecom survey
The department will identify specific projects to improve emergency communications based on the public’s perception of the state of interoperable communications.
People
Military tests software streaming
A new platform will allow U.S. Air Forces in Europe to centralize IT management, lower costs and improve security.
People
Flu drug liability attached to DOD spending bill
Congress tacked liability protection for companies developing avian flu vaccines onto the fiscal 2006 Defense appropriations bill.
Digital Government
Draft street address standard up for public comment
The proposed standard would update diverse and outdated systems but would not be mandatory for state and local jurisidictions.
People
South Carolina gets a new CIO
Jim Bryant will oversee nearly 300 employees and a budget of more than $66 million.
People
Northrop Grumman chooses state and local VP
Jill Kale will become vice president of strategic program management, transitions and processes.
Digital Government
Calif. city among first to use new high-frequency wireless
The technology will link surveillance cameras among city facilities and offer secure voice, video and data applications.
Digital Government
Calif. refuses to recertify Diebold voting machines
The secretary of state has put the company's application on hold until Diebold submits its source code for additional testing.
Modernization
Texas to use power lines for broadband
Officials say a 'smart grid' will provide high-speed Internet access to 2 million homes and businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
People
House passes border security bill
It calls for more fencing, surveillance cameras and other forms of technology along the southern and northern U.S. borders.
Digital Government
Congress cuts $3.46B from Bush's avian flu request
A House-Senate conference committee added the funding to DOD's Appropriations bill and $29B for assistance to hurricane-damaged regions in the South.
People
Va.'s gov-elect appoints tech czar
Aneesh Chopra served on the Governor's Electronic Health Records Task Force.
People
IG: Border surveillance tech needs improvement
DHS' inspector general said technology doesn’t integrate well and is largely ineffective in detecting illegal activity.
Digital Government
House member wants SBA administrator to resign
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) said Hector Barreto has failed to help small businesses in the Gulf Coast region.
Digital Government