Digital Government
State readies smart card roll out
The State Department will begin distributing 20,000 ?smart? cards to employees in October for entry to offices
Digital Government
NIH awards research system pact
CSC to develop and tie together information systems for patient care and research
People
Report: Hill Web sites unresponsive on Sept. 11
Most offices do not have remote access to Web servers
Digital Government
CDC awards public health net
Contract to TRW calls for network that can be used in sharing public health data and evaluating threats
People
Poll: Protect firms from liability
Public wants the government to offer additional liability protection IT companies that provide homeland security solutions
Modernization
OMB reins in wireless
OMB intends to reduce the federal government's $1.5 billion investment in wireless telecommunications by forcing agencies to consolidate redundant projects
People
Mixed scores for fed sites after Sept. 11
Government Web sites became significant news sources for Internet users hungry for information after the Sept. 11 attacks
Modernization
Forman: Avoid wireless overlap
E-gov chief says some wireless telecommunications projects should be consolidated to avoid redundancy
People
Olson stirs IRMCO attendees
Solicitor General Ted Olson, whose wife perished Sept. 11, addresses fellow public servants
People
Customs: E-filing helps port security
Customs plans to require that every ship heading to the U.S. electronically transmit a list of cargo at least 24 hours before it is loaded at a foreign port
Acquisition
Hewlett-Packard tapped for VA deal
Under the $225 million task order, HP will help the agency standardize its systems
Digital Government
IRS enlists help to migrate
Aelita Software wins contract to help the tax agency migrate to Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000
People
New CIO starts at USDA
Scott Charbo has been designated as the new chief information officer at the Agriculture Department
People
Customs seeks early cargo info
Customs wants to require ships to electronically send a cargo list at least 24 hours before loading at a foreign port
People
Bonner backs Homeland shift
Customs commissioner supports president's plan to make personnel changes to build Homeland Security Department
Digital Government
VA toughens security after PC disposal blunders
The VA is tightening its policy on the disposal of old computers following disclosures that PCs containing sensitive veteran info were given away.
Modernization