Digital Government

EDS wins Oregon's $73 million Medicaid management contract

Oregon awards a seven-year $73 million contract to EDS to modernize its Medicaid management system for 260,000 claims per month.

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California has a new technology services department

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger consolidates several agencies and offices to create the new state Department of Technology Services (DTS).

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Single bidder wins Energy contract

DOE employees team with small business for $1 billion IT services job.

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NGA advocates better IT management for CIOs

States need to do a better job of centralizing and managing IT investments, according to a new report from the National Governors Association.

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Public/private team wins Energy IT services deal

DOE has awarded a competitive sourcing contract to a team of feds and small businesses.

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San Antonio hires its first CIO

Michael Armstrong, San Antonio's new hire, directed numerous citywide projects as chief information officer in Des Moines, Iowa.

Modernization

D.C. picks McDonald Bradley for verification services

The company will provide independent verification and validation services to Washington, D.C., which is deploying a new court case management system.

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Vermont gets $1.6 million for IT training initiative

Vermont will use $1.6 million in federal funds to train workers for information technology careers.

Acquisition

California flexes buying muscle

The state expects to save millions with common hardware configurations and volume buying.

Modernization

California lawmakers soften RFID stance

Update: Bill revised to put three-year limit on proposed ban of radio frequency identification tags.

Digital Government

California lawmakers soften RFID stance

The bill would allow agencies to use radio frequency identification tags for some applications.

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Conn. retirement agency saves paper

Users will soon be able to view reports online, and workflow management will route documents automatically.

Cybersecurity

RFID privacy concerns are global

European and Asian officials want to ensure that radio frequency identitifcation technology is used properly.

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Report: Libraries serve up Internet access

Almost 99 percent of libraries offer public access but face continuing shortfalls in money for upgrades, a study finds.

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California bill would restrict RFID use

Identity Information Protection Act of 2005 is one of several bills in 10 states that deal with emerging uses of tracking technology.

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International customs standards adopted

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency’s commissioner announced a new unit to help developing countries build systems that provide electronic information and other capabilities.

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House reviews anti-terror training

New York's police commissioner wants to supplement federal intelligence activities.

Digital Government

NASCIO looks at data integration

Integration is about sharing info and attaining common objectives across jurisdictions, according to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

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Experts highlight nuke-detection flaws

The government needs to spend more money on efforts to prevent nuclear material from being used in U.S. terrorist attacks.

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Senators promote interoperability

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would require DHS to develop a national strategy and architecture for interoperable communications.