Digital Government

What happened while you were away

Away for vacation this summer? Here is what you missed

People

DHS Eagle contracts go to 25 companies

The Homeland Security Department has selected 25 companies for the big business part of the agency’s EAGLE indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.

People

Bush nominates O'Neill as EPA CIO

The White House has put forward Molly A. O'Neill to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Environmental Information.

Modernization

Masters of disaster

FCW has recognized more than a dozen individuals in government, industry and the nonprofit sector who responded to Hurricane Katrina and helped in the recovery.

Modernization

FOSE puts a spotlight on technology

Attractions include RFID, security, e-documents

Digital Government

Web extra: Winners and losers in the budget proposal

President Bush's fiscal 2007 budget proposal contained substantial increases and cuts in spending on information technology.

Acquisition

New (fiscal) year resolution: Get your IT budget fit

Tips for learning to do more with less

Digital Government

2005: 7 lessons from GAO

A review of reports with critiques and ideas from which many agencies might benefit.

People

2005: Best places, big stresses and more change

A few agencies shine in workplace surveys; new HR systems had a rough takeoff

Modernization

2005: Technology got smarter, faster

Security and efficiency needs inspired many innovations

Digital Government

Feds rush mobile communications to aid relief efforts

Hurricane Katrina knocked out entire telecom infrastructures in some areas

Acquisition

GSA issues draft reorg plan

GSA's proposed reorganization plan would combine the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.

Acquisition

The voices of industry

The Industry Advisory Council's shared interest groups outline their agendas for the coming year

People

Law leads e-gov group

Steven Law, deputy secretary at the Labor Department, will head the E-Government Committee of the President's Management Council, the Office of Management Budget announced.

People

Student aid drops off risk list

But the IRS modernization effort remains a high-risk program, in the eyes of the Government Accountability Office.

People

Former HHS info systems chief dies

Neil Stillman, the former head of information systems and communications at the Department of Health and Human Services, died on Saturday.

Modernization

The year ahead in policy

President's focus will be on systems consolidation and interoperability

Acquisition

GSA confirms data charges

Individuals or companies wanting direct access to federal procurement database must pay one-time charge.

Digital Government

2005 IT budget picture still fuzzy

Many agencies remain unsure of how much money they will have to spend

People

Ronen to depart ACT/IAC

Search is on to find new executive director, as Ronen departs after one-and-a-half-year tenure.