Today’s Topic: e-Government Status and Challenges
Tech Talk Guest: Mayi Canales
Former Position
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury Acting CIO for Department of Treasury e-Government Portfolio Manager for CIO Council
Current Position
Founding Partner (with Migo Miconi) of M2 Strategies, LLC Works with federal and state agencies developing e-government strategies Helps private-sector contractors looking to work on federal projects Contact Mayi Canales
Tech Talk Guest: Paul Renard
FirstGov.gov — The Official US Government Portal
Online services for citizens, business, and governments Search for info in all agencies at the same time Look for Federal employment opportunities The first tangible byproduct of the e-government initiative
eGov.gov — The e-Government Program Portal
Sponsored by GSA Provides links to the many e-gov initiatives Includes sections on standards and security
Senate e-Government Idea Exchange Website
Sponsored by Joe Lieberman and Fred Thompson Read a series of e-government ideas Offer your opinion about possible Congressional initiatives
NetCaucus e-Government Briefing Book — An Industry Perspective
2001 Report prepared by the Internet Caucus Includes selected presentations by Business and Industry Good overview of e-government landscape for first timers Topics Include:
The Purpose and Mandate for e-Government Transformation Crisis Of Trust In Government Elements of Transformation Challenges and Opportunities
OMB?s Quicksilver Taskforce — An e-Gov First Step
Implementing President?s Management Agenda for e-Government Taskforce Headed by Mark Foreman of OMB e-Government Roadmap prepared February, 2002
Creating Performance Based e-Government — A 2002 Report Card
This CIO Council report seeks to make the business case for e-gov, including performance measures It analyzes how e-gov initiatives are achieving cost efficiencies and improved program performance Finally, e-government is view in terms of business efficiencies Publication Date: October 30, 2002
House Passes e-Government Bill
Bill creates an Office of E-Government in the OMB Bill will move e-government funds across agencies Sponsored by House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy Would provide $45M in 2003, $55M in 2004, and $250M over follow two years
Hill Does Not Want e-Government Projects Delayed
Agencies must submit by December 6th the impact of budget impasses on critical projects Report will go directly to House and Senate Appropriations Committee Clearly e-Government is important to Legislators
Veterans Benefits Administrators Go Wireless
100 Field Appraisers have been issued Blackberry Devices Send e-forms back to the office Used for random audits of appraisals for VA home loans Uses Triple DES Encryption that is certified under FIPS 140-1 . Program spearheaded by Rob Roberts, IT project manager
Joel’s View of "Painless Software Management"
This site let’s the non-programmer in on some dirty little secrets Irreverent and fun to read and very informative Check out his latest rant about Law of Leaky Abstractions
Beware of Spyware from iWon
Sends back surfing habits to central site Does not uninstall even when it says it does Very hard to get rid of
PC Pricing are Plummeting Paint Shop Pro — Our Favorite Photo Editor
This is a first rate program for editing and enhancing your digital photos Comparable to very expensive packages like Adobe Photoshop Easy to learn and to use Costs $99 (download version) and $109 (boxed version) Download a free 30-day trial version now
Stratford News
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