Digital Government

Postal Service rethinks Internet offerings

USPS has extended the deadline for companies to express interest in taking over two Web-based postal services

Digital Government

E-commerce costs USPS

Instead of making money, e-commerce initiatives have required subsidies from other Postal operations

Digital Government

Traffic tech gets caution signal

Denver judge rules that the city cannot delegate police powers or pay a company to issue traffic tickets

People

Electronic records baffle agencies

Most federal agencies create documents in electronic formats but print them to preserve them

People

Labor tightening data security

The agency wants to prevent unauthorized access to data that could endanger department employees

People

USPS aims to outsource e-services

The Postal Service seeks firms to run its secure electronic messaging and electronic postmarking services

People

Congress e-mail volume soars

Anthrax anxiety escalates electronic correspondence, prompts change in lawmakers' attitude

Digital Government

Bill seeks e-Congress study

Legislation asks for study of secure computer system to enable Congress to operate without coming to the Capitol

Digital Government

Encryption standard strengthened

The federal government has a new standard for encrypting electronic documents and messages

Digital Government

Giving life to GPRA

John Mercer pioneered spending/performance tie

Digital Government

Information on demand

The National Cancer Institute operates an instant-messaging service in which trained cancer information specialists answer questions and help people

People

Dot-gov by design

Getting government Web sites to effectively provide information and transactions remains an elusive art

Digital Government

FirstGov to undergo overhaul

GSA is planning a major makeover for FirstGov, featuring information arranged in three 'customer channels'

Digital Government

It's not about the boss

Focusing on the boss is an approach government sites should avoid

Digital Government

Encryption standard strengthened

The government has approved the Advanced Encryption Standard for encrypting electronic documents

Digital Government

Courts shift to e-filings

Litigants in federal court lawsuits are now allowed to serve various legal documents via e-mail and fax

People

FBI fixes focus on technology

Overhaul calls for cybercrime division, chief technology officer and records management office

People

Congress mulls ID cards

As the nation arms, it is evident that some high-tech weapons are two-edged swords

People

Firm makes e-learning accessible

SkillSoft Corp. has made its business skills courses compatible with assistive technology

People

Congress hears national ID opinions

Gingrich: Something similar to a national ID card could be created using driver's licenses and linking databases