People

Gauging IT investments

A new process to evaluate information technology investments using science, statistics and mathematical models is getting so much attention that even the government's statistical experts will take it for a spin early next year

People

IRS takes on old-style paperwork

The IRS has signed a licensing deal for software to scan reams of paper documents into its computer databases

Acquisition

Lockheed to support FDIC seats

Project has all the components for managing the FDIC's 6,500 desktops in a unified manner

Digital Government

The Circuit

USPS Makes a Sales Pitch, VA Contracting Thaws and more

People

GI Bill antes up for tech training

New benefit funds tech certification, but few use it

People

Breaking down barriers

State Department visa program may serve as model for cross-government data sharing

People

System lands role in biowar

An early warning system will detect biological terrorism using the Internet to analyze data and spot threats

Acquisition

Bureau enhancing Treasury IT plan

The Bureau of the Public Debt is seeking suggestions on how to develop an enterprisewide IT architecture

People

VA task force preps for disaster

Agency evaluates how to strengthen weaknesses uncovered Sept. 11

Acquisition

VA plan thaws IT projects

The VA lifted its temporary freeze on new IT projects after issuing its enterprise architecture plan

Digital Government

Agriculture IT funding OK'd

Congress approved a spending bill that will keep the money flowing to USDA's common computing environment

Acquisition

HUD IT spending plan ordered

Congress raps agency for providing little information about its plans to recompete the HIIPS contract

People

GI Bill paying for IT certification

Veterans can get as much as a $2,000 reimbursement for IT certification or licensing tests

People

O'Keefe picked for NASA post

Sean O'Keefe, deputy director at OMB, has been tapped as the next administrator of NASA

Digital Government

In the thick of it

CSC's Paul Cofoni takes hands-on approach to whatever he's doing

Digital Government

Funding bills progress on Capitol Hill

The money continues to flow to a number of high-priority information technology programs

Digital Government

The Circuit

The Circuit

Digital Government

IRS e-filing, bio fears clash

Officials at the Internal Revenue Service have found themselves walking a fine line during the current anthrax scare

People

IRS bracing for e-filing surge

Agency plans to handle mailed-in tax returns at centers where they can be inspected for bioterrorism

Digital Government

Tax returns make tracks online

Among IRS improvements will be enabling taxpayers to track their tax returns online