People
DOT pushes D.C. telework
The Transportation Department set an ambitious teleworking goal last week for agencies in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
People
Report: Feds must work on IT worker shortage
The federal government should play an active role in alleviating the tight labor market for IT workers, according to a report by the National Research Council
People
Government raises bar on telework
The Transportation Department set an ambitious telecommuting goal for agencies in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area
Digital Government
Grants eye emerging tech
The Commerce Department made millions of dollars in awards this month through its Advanced Technology Program, which helps fund risky technology projects often overlooked by venture capitalists and established research institutes.
People
Panel says e-learning a necessity
The Clinton administration announced Oct. 4 that it has approved recommendations designed to accelerate the use of technology in federal training programs and create a better trained federal workforce
Digital Government
GSA forges smart card spec
After months of work, the General Services Administration and vendors have achieved what industry has been unable to do on its own: agree on an interoperability specification that will allow different smart cards to work together across government.
People
A wealth of workforce data on the Web
OPM has launched a new query and analytical tool that allows anyone to access valuable federal workforce data via the Web
Digital Government
Service, tech at eye of NWS change
The National Weather Service restructures its headquarters around key functions including science and technology to deliver better services to customers
People
Technology-based training gets a lift
The White House approves recommendations designed to accelerate the use of technology in federal training programs and create a bettertrained federal workforce
Digital Government
Commerce funds leading-edge tech
The Commerce Department announced that it will help fund 54 highrisk research projects this year under its Advanced Technology Program
People
Rule enforces electronic food stamps
By Oct. 1, 2002, states must have electronic benefits transfer systems in place as an alternative to delivering food stamp coupons
Digital Government
New formula for security selected
NIST has proposed a new data encryption algorithm designed to better protect information stored on computers and deemed essential for ecommerce
People
Preparing for inevitable threats to security
The CIO Council is stepping up its efforts to help federal managers understand and address the challenges of protecting systems and data.
People
Navy open for e-business
With little fanfare but high expectations, the Navy will officially open the doors to its new eBusiness Operations Office this month.
Digital Government
A how-to for reducing agency paper
A group of agencies released a model guide last month designed to help agencies develop electronic government plans under the Government Paperwork Elimination Act.
People
DOD rolls out smart cards
The Defense Department this month will begin to replace millions of its identification cards with smart cards.
People
Risky Business
CIO Council efforts to help agency managers secure their systems against threats that compromise data and services include these programs
Digital Government
What's going on at GSA?
An 8(a) credit program, a $1B BPA for services and a new network services contract dubbed 'Connections' are among the initiatives keeping GSA busy
People
Retirement system on the mend
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced this week that Thrift Savings Plan participants can begin investing in two new investment funds starting in May
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