People

Info sharing bill advances

House Judiciary Committee approves legislation that forges closer link between feds and state and local law enforcement

People

Tech may plug cargo security

Customs official urges using technology to check high-risk cargo containers before they leave a foreign port

Digital Government

E-grants project readied

Federal pilot will allow state and local governments to apply for grants through online portal.

People

VA plan rolls on

Agency searches for new recruits to work on enterprise architecture initiative

Digital Government

Wyden at intersection of technology and policy

Oregon Democrat forges bipartisan legislation

People

Info sharing requires culture change

White House, Congress weigh in on homeland security, data sharing

People

Tech factors in port protection

House passes bill that would help fund projects to determine which technologies will improve port security the best

People

Online course gives farmers an edge

A USDA system allows farmers and others to improve their business skills when they have a minute to spare

Digital Government

House office secures files with biometrics

House office to install biometric technology to protect confidential files and working documents

Digital Government

House office buys biometrics

The Office of Legislative Counsel is installing biometric security to protect confidential files and working documents

People

Tracking taxes

The IRS is launching a program that will enable taxpayers to track the status of their returns online

People

IRS, software firms cut e-filing deal

Tax software vendors are working on a plan to offer popular tax preparation software packages free to many taxpayers

People

Anti-terror bills march forward

House approves counterterrorism measures to fund IT projects, research and technology tools

People

Firms plan free tax software

The move is intended to head off any efforts by the IRS to develop its own free-filing program

People

State tests info sharing

The department launched a pilot project in India and Mexico to share information across agencies, using technology to plug security holes

People

Law beefs up security at borders

Border security bill requires foreign visitors to carry high-tech visas and passports, mandates computer tracking of visiting students and improves access to electronic databases

Acquisition

Lockheed tapped for CMS deal

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Lockheed Martin a $401 million contract to streamline and operate the agency's computer networks and systems

Digital Government

IRS changes scrutinized

The approaching year will be an important test for the Internal Revenue Service and its ability to manage its massive modernization program, according to Larry Levitan, chairman of the IRS Oversight Board.

Digital Government

CMS consolidating systems

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a contract to consolidate IT operations

People

Congress looks to add IT funds

House is set to take up emergency fiscal 2002 spending bill, and senators may push for even more for homeland security