People

GAO calls for formal Safecom deals

The Safecom program is still far from its objective of communications interoperability at all levels of government, General Accounting Office officials say.

Digital Government

Input: Virginia leads in IT

Research firm Input says Virginia represents the future of government technology.

People

Taxman with a tough job

Todd Grams, IRS' CIO, tackles challenges of troubled agency

Digital Government

States succeed on cross-agency projects

Many statewide initiatives have developed structures spanning many entities.

People

OMB puts on e-gov marketing hat

Agencies built the applications, but are people coming?

Modernization

FCC broadens broadband study

Latest inquiry to examine how market dynamics affect public access to high-speed telecommunications

Digital Government

Ballmer touts security upgrade

Microsoft's CEO comes to Washington, D.C., to promote the virtues of the upcoming service pack for Windows.

People

Utah leaves the MATRIX

Utah Governor Olene Walker last week officially halted the state's participation in the Multistate Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange.

People

BioWatch funding increase sought

New technology will let officials make better use of that money, says the head of DHS' Science and Technology Directorate.

People

Can you hear me now?

DHS readies first proposals for interoperable communications

People

Where things stand

The e-government initiatives are moving forward, even if all of the original goals have not been met.

People

Making intell relevant

DHS, state and local governments build bridges for sharing data

People

Swimming in data

The Homeland Security Department's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate shares information with many federal, state and local government agencies.

People

Marketing the specifics of e-gov

If you build it, they won't necessarily come, e-government officials have discovered.

People

How to measure success

E-gov projects behind on goals; officials ask if metrics are relevant

People

Renew your Maine shellfish license online

Lobster and crab harvesters in Maine can now renew their licenses on the Internet, finally bringing one of the state's top licensed industries into the online fold.

People

E-gov objectives largely unfulfilled

A GAO report finds that less than half of the goals for e-government programs have been, but e-gov officials say they're pleased.

People

E-gov execs call for new benchmarks

As initiatives such as e-Rulemaking and USA Jobs move ahead, they need different measurements to tell whether they are effective, officials said.

People

OMB wants more e-gov users

Agencies built e-gov initiatives, but people haven't come.

Modernization

Biometrics reduces case backlog

Minnesota officials use technology to match data to suspects