Digital Government
Feds aim to make biometrics useful
NIST is working with other agencies that will develop a test to evaluate commercial biometric fingerprint systems.
People
OMB hopes to improve investment oversight
Officials want to incorporate better IT investment management into agency practices, said Karen Evans, OMB's administrator for e-government and IT.
Acquisition
New Hampshire solicits ERP proposals
A request for proposals was issued for a system to track back office functions for state agencies.
Digital Government
More work needed for biometrics
Officials say they still need standards and tests for biometric technology.
People
Understanding could breed homeland security cooperation
So says a report from the National Academy of Public Administration.
People
DHS works on tech standards
Standards for new technology and interoperability among legacy systems are a top priority, a Homeland Security Department official said.
People
Montana puts vehicle data online
Information from the Motor Vehicle Division is often requested by banks, credit unions, car dealers and other organizations.
People
DHS to weigh science goals
Fiscal 2005 will be a year of balancing priorities for the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, Undersecretary Charles McQueary said.
People
Homeland Security network starts
The Homeland Security Information Network is an important step for cooperation among federal, state and local agencies, officials said.
People
Many still can't take electronic FOIA
Almost half of all major federal departments can't accept Freedom of Information requests electronically.
Digital Government
Privacy on the state side
The National Association of State CIOs released a guide to help state officials deal with common privacy challenges.
People
Georgia to build student data system
The goal is to develop a system that will extract the XML-compliant student data from the local school district systems.
Modernization
UK awards health network deal
British Telecom will get about $992 million to build a broadband network for the United Kingdom's National Health System.
People
Homeland security directors want improved communications
States must do a better job of communicating strategies, officials said.
Digital Government
Illinois governor plots better IT
Merging state police functions will allow Illinois to buy new information systems or enhance existing ones, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says.
People
E-gov faces obstacles, eh?
Many Canadian agencies still lack detailed plans for shifting their processes and services online, according to Ottawa's auditor general.
People
DHS aims for private sector
The Homeland Security Department during the next two weeks will launch a major campaign to reach out to the private sector.
People
Maryland to boost communication
State homeland security officials plan to increase communication between their offices and local governments to fix gaps in information, funding and understanding.
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