People

IG critical of DOD IT

Reports state that IT security and investment information in DOD databases is inconsistent.

People

LAPD to implement intelligence, analysis system

It will enable investigators to collect, analyze, search and disseminate information on major crimes.

People

Idaho seeks new e-procurement system

State wants a statewide purchasing system running by summer.

People

Report: E-gov helps government share info

It states that the government offers timelier, more accurate information to the public and government leaders through e-government initiatives.

People

N.M. health officials adopt SumTotal LMS

New Mexico's health training manager said a learning management system approach would help the state respond to public health emergencies.

Modernization

Utah county makes records safer

Salt Lake County has established a state-of-the-art offsite recovery program to allow officials to access public records in the event of an emergency.

People

Virginia to spend big on IT

The state signed a contract with CGI-AMS for a potential $300 million overhaul of the state's executive branch business processes and systems.

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.