People
Access.gov
Spurred by the realization that time is growing short and that the task ahead is enormous, the federal government is training a small army of Web page designers to lead the coming battle against inaccessibility.
People
To sue or not to sue
At first glance, providing the public with the right to sue government agencies that fail to comply with Section 508 standards might seem to invite a landslide of litigation.
Digital Government
GAO begs Hill for money
Without some assistance, GAO is 'not wellpositioned' to do its job in the future
People
Portal offers feds free Web access
An Internet portal designed for federal workers has joined a growing number of organizations offering free Internet access and email accounts to its users
People
Archives predicts deluge
Preserving electronic records and providing electronic access to them is the National Archives and Records Administration's biggest challenge
People
White House revamps site
The new White House Website, which debuted July 7, provides the president with a prominent forum for promoting his policies.
People
GAO: Closing NTIS not easy
A year ago, its own parent agency said the National Technical Information Service has been made obsolete by the Internet and should be abolished
Digital Government
Free reports not easy on NTIS
The Internet has made finding government research reports simple and free, but that's not such good news for the National Technical Information Service
People
How to recruit a federal CIO
There is a growing conviction that the nation needs a top-notch information technology chief to make e-government a reality.
Digital Government
EPA cleans up security mess
Six months after computer security at the Environmental Protection Agency was judged to be so flawed as to be ineffective, the agency continues a massive security overhaul.
People
Making sense of governmentwide security
The call for a federal CIO has its roots in information security.
People
Archives tests e-records
The National Archives and Records Administration is preparing to test the intelligence of an electronic records management system. It hopes the system will be smart enough to read documents as they are created and decide which are important enough to be kept as official records and where and for how long they should be stored.
People
Private aid for fed portal
A developer of sophisticated Internet search engines has offered to build a governmentwide portal free of charge to make it easier for Internet users to find information posted online by federal agencies.
People
GSA moving to open WebGov portal
The General Services Administration plans to have the longawaited governmentwide Internet portal in operation this fall
People
Internet brings Alaskans, government closer
Until the Internet made electronic government possible, many Alaskans had little contact with government at any level ? local, state or federal
Digital Government
No quick answer to ASP slowdowns
Citrix Systems may have come up with a partial solution to the lagtime problem ASP users encounter
People
Hill, OMB debate putting info online
On one thing both sides agree: Over the past four years, the federal government has made substantial progress toward making information available to the public via the Internet.
People
Feds faulted for tough IT hiring requirements
Anyone filling a junior technical position on the Army's Software Support Services Umbrella 3 contract must have at least three years of experience. No recent college graduates will be considered.
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