People

A double-edged sword

In the post-Sept. 11 world, biometrics has finally managed to transform its image

People

Which biometric to use?

Choosing the right biometric for the job could mean the difference between success and failure

People

Positive ID required

Can e-government rely on biometrics to authenticate online users?

People

Looking for an industry assist

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Acquisition

Cautionary tales

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People

It's all about program management

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People

Looking for an industry assist

Strapped local governments turn to outsourcing for rapid anti-terrorism buildup

People

Cautionary tales

Although there are plenty of benefits to partnerships with the private sector, the decision needs to be made with great care

People

It's all about program management

When the homeland security directive comes down, outlining requirements and offering grant money, states and localities may have a tough time knowing where to start

People

Hiring on the fast track

Agencies use e-recruiting software to get hiring up to speed

People

Feds to share emergency response system

Seattle first to link to federal response center for biological, chemical and nuclear threats

People

Quick calculation

How the National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center system works

Digital Government

Redrawing the map

Maine protects against urban sprawl by giving city planners better data

Digital Government

Governments set new sites

Rather than replicate a government bureaucracy, Web sites provide information in the way a citizen would ask for it

Digital Government

Making a plan

The crux of the I-Team Initiative is the I-Plan, a comprehensive effort to compile, maintain and finance spatial data in each specific I-Team area

Digital Government

A local role

Counties, cities and tribal governments are critical to the success of the overall I-Team Initiative

Digital Government

Working off the same map

OMB's I-Team initiative pulls together federal, state and local mapping efforts

Digital Government

Linux comes of age

Low cost and stability make open-source system an attractive choice

Digital Government

Is Linux secure enough?

There is still concern at many federal agencies about the operating system's safety

Digital Government

Tallahassee ingenuity

A neighborhood house will become a home for a technology center