People

Agriculture CIO announces retirement

Joseph Leo told his staff that in February he will retire from a career in government service that has spanned more than three decades

Digital Government

SSA software to thwart identity theft

The Social Security Administration intends to launch a pilot project early next year that would rely on technology to help verify a person's citizenship

Digital Government

Energy looking outside for security help

The Energy Department has decided to hire outside experts to tame security problems at its nuclear facilities

People

The Circuit

This special Webonly edition of The Circuit covers the inventor of the Internet, accommodating people with disabilities and Websurfing in the workplace

People

IRS pours $88 million into training

The IRS will bring teachers to employees as part of a massive effort to retool the IRS workforce using distance learning

People

Lieberman 'sees value' in IT czar

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman differed with his running mate Tuesday, voicing support for a federal CIO to coordinate policy governmentwide

People

SSA's Dyer takes new job

John Dyer, who helped the Social Security Administration move into the Electronic Age, has stepped down as the agency's chief information officer to become senior adviser to SSA Commissioner Ken Apfel

Digital Government

Congress clears Customs funding

Congress gives the U.S. Customs Service the money it needs to keep its massive computer modernization program alive for another year

Digital Government

Social Security Administration rules

Like millions of elderly Americans, Renny DiPentima's 90-year-old mother, Mary, expects her Social Security check to arrive on time.

People

The Circuit

Despite its popularity, the Internal Revenue Service's Web site needs a new look, according to Terry Lutes

People

IRS: Free e-filing from fees

The IRS wants to make efiling a reality for every taxpayer but wonders who'll pick up the tab

People

CIO changes jobs to enact SSA vision

John Dyer, has stepped down as the Social Security Administration's chief information officer to become senior adviser to the SSA commissioner

Digital Government

Census system captures GAO praise

The General Accounting Office gives the U.S. Census Bureau top grades for its data scanning operations in the 2000 decennial count

Digital Government

The Circuit

In this week's Circuit column, FCW catches up with CIOs ready for departure, a candidate for IT czar, yet another a new name for eFBI and more

Digital Government

SSA strategy taps technology

The Social Security Administration unveils a 10year strategic plan to make the agency fully automated by 2010

People

Energy wires Web portal to fuel easy user access

The Energy Department unveils a new portal today that will make it easier for people to find information with a click of their mouse from tips on cutting energy costs to saving the environment

People

SSA gives customers some TLC

When a senior citizen's monthly Social Security check doesn't arrive on time, there's a posse of troubleshooters ready to go find it.

Digital Government

The Circuit

FirstGov, the new federal government Internet portal, may raise the standards for agency Web sites, according to David Barram, administrator of the General Services Administration

People

N/MCI contract remains adrift

The Navy officials said failure to finalize the $16 billion intranet contract today was of little consequence

People

Energy recharges Web site

The Energy Department will unveil a portal next week that that's designed to be as useful to consumers as it is to scientists