Small businesses could save hundreds of millions of dollars by using a new Internet-based system that will allow them to register their business at the state level and apply for and receive their Federal Employer Identification Number at the same time.
Read more: USA: SBA Launches Online Employer ID Number Application
The General Services Administration earlier this week released the final request for proposals for an end-to-end online travel management system for the federal government. The long-awaited contract could be worth $10 billion over 10 years, which includes a three-year base and three option periods totaling seven years.
A report from market-intelligence firm Input says state and local governments aren't expected to use the buying provisions under the E-Government Act in the near future.
Read more: USA: States Will Be Slow To Take Advantage Of Federal IT Buying Muscle
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has integrated online state and federal business applications, saving businesses time and money.
Public records experts said on Wednesday that the government should speed the development of a process for archiving digital documents such as e-mail and computer files, and it should set policies to determine what constitutes a record worth preserving.
Read more: USA: Agencies urged to set standards for electronic records