Modernization
D.C. first responders to get smart cards
The Homeland Security Department will soon issue Washington, D.C.-area responders smart cards to ensure that the right people are at the right place at the right time.
People
OPM selects five human resources service centers
Five federal agencies can start competing next fiscal year to provide human resources back office functions to other agencies, OPM announced.
People
City adds wireless mesh for public safety
Providence, R.I., will offer its public safety agencies 100 times more capacity for mobile data communications.
People
EPA data littered with errors and gaps
A new report calls for a single, centralized data system after finding that EPA data is full of errors.
Modernization
New Mexico contract seeks better financial controls
New Mexico awards the contract to help launch a system for better financial control and accountability for statewide services.
People
Texas governor appoints tech fund advisors
Texas has appointed 17 high-tech leaders to help advise the state on collaboration, investment, research grants and recruitment of a Emerging Technology Fund.
Modernization
Group seeks faster broadband push
A new report blames the FCC for ignoring the problem that has sustained the digital divide in broadband access.
Digital Government
Feds seek new judge in Indian trust case
The Justice Department wants a new judge in a 9-year-old lawsuit charging that the Interior Department failed to protect data from hackers.
Digital Government
Vendor group aids wireless urban renewals
Intel and others launch international initiative to provide wireless technology and applications for governments and communities.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard awards contract for info-sharing
AlphaInsight Corp. wins a $4.4 million contract to help create a Web portal to share intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Computer problems delay air travelers
Virus may have crippled a federal computer system Thursday night, delaying international travelers at major airports.
People
States may face higher costs for Real ID
The cost of implementing tougher security provisions for issuing drivers licenses may cost the states millions of dollars.
Cybersecurity
Purdue nurtures cyber infrastructure
A sign of the future: Purdue University has launched a cyber infrastructure program to link its computer resources and enhance research.
Digital Government
Battle over municipal Wi-Fi networks
Both sides of municipal Wi-Fi networks issue speak out at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Digital Government
San Francisco launches affordable wireless initiative
The citywide network is also aimed at providing connectivity for city employees and the police and fire departments.
Digital Government
Gates calls for a better science and engineering workforce
The United States has had one of the best systems of higher education in the world, but the Chinese and Indian workforces are gaining ground in education, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said today.
Digital Government
Wyoming builds statewide education data system
The proposed system is based on recently developed specifications for sharing school data.
Digital Government
Gateway wins $25M New York PC contract
The contract for monitors and desktop and notebook PCs is open to state agencies, universities local government and school districts.
People
Orange County agencies share databases
Law enforcement and justice officials in Orange County, Calif., have started to integrate various databases to improve information sharing.
People