E-Government

Interactive Web Portal Opens Door to Energy Research

May 21, 2013 - Government officials now have access to vast amounts of data to help develop state energy policy, assess energy sustainability.

GovLoop Breaks Down ECM (Infographic)

May 17, 2013 - Enterprise Content Management automates document management and helps the public sector prepare to engage with tomorrow's constituents.

New York City Wants to Open its Checkbook (App)

May 17, 2013 - The comptroller wants to give software behind its transparency site to other state and local governments, which he hopes will create a community of users that constantly adds improvements and develops new features.

SF Considers State Data Center for Disaster Recovery

May 17, 2013 - To help restore information and technology systems in the event of a city emergency, the city is considering switching from a private data center located 3,000 miles away to a state-run facility 100 miles away.

The Role of 311 and Social Media During Disasters

May 17, 2013 - Through additional tools and technologies, cities can refine their disaster response and information-collecting mechanisms by improving the way citizens funnel their communications through 911 and 311.

Sensor Networks and City Services

May 16, 2013 - Can smartphones be delivery devices for society's services?

California's IT Procurement Taskforce Recommendations Expected Soon

May 15, 2013 - State Controller John Chiang said the task force may soon have recommendations on how to update the state’s policies related to the use of technology.

Is Civic Hacking Good for Cities?

May 15, 2013 - According to Code for America, yes it is, and here are the 10 ways it benefits local government.

GovTech Innovators: Robert Schmidt, Agency Information Officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture

May 14, 2013 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture tracks animal health and disease across the state to help authorities safeguard residents and the environment.

Michael Locatis Leaves Government, Joins Private Sector

May 14, 2013 - After nine years in the public sector, Locatis -- former assistant secretary of Homeland Security for Cybersecurity and Communications -- departs, joining private industry.

The Smartest Thing Vennard Wright Ever Did

May 14, 2013 - Since taking over as CIO of Prince George's County, Md., the smartest thing Wright has done is create a new contracting vehicle that helps officials to rapidly procure IT services.

Texas.gov Upgrade Learned from Analytics

May 13, 2013 - A redesigned Texas.gov puts the most requested services first, while responsive design ensures users can access the website from any device.

King County, Wash., Saves $6.1 Million

May 10, 2013 - The Department of Assessments launched a custom-built mobile app for the county's 140 property assessors that's making their job easier and saving an estimated $6.1 million over the next five years.

Gilbert, Ariz., Automates Workflow, Meets Council Directive

May 9, 2013 - Using an easy-to-learn workflow system, the town eliminates paper and increases productivity.

Park, VanRoekel Outline New White House Open Data Policy

May 9, 2013 - A new open data executive order from President Obama accompanies an official policy calling for government data to be "open and accessible by default."

The Smartest Thing CIO Phil Bertolini Ever Did

May 9, 2013 - Deputy County Executive and CIO of Oakland County, Mich. Phil Bertolini talks about the importance of building and maintaining a team.

Industry Perspective: Cloud and the Smart City

May 8, 2013 - Here are three important steps cities and governments can take to harness the power of the cloud to become more connected, efficient and sustainable.

Ted Gaebler: Government Transformer

May 7, 2013 - Author and local government expert Ted Gaebler talks about what it takes to unleash innovation.

No Data Scientists? No Problem

May 6, 2013 - Palo Alto, Calif., CIO Jonathan Reichental says making data available to the community is possible even when professionals and resources are limited.