Index

Executive Summary
What is E-Government?
E-Government Strategy

   Introduction

   Challenges and Successes

   E-Government Initiatives

   Government to Consumer

   Government to Business

   Government to Government

   Internal Efficiency and Effectiveness

   E-Auth and Privacy

   Homeland Security

State and Local E-Government

   Washington State

   King County

   Seattle City Government

Implementation and Standards

   Web Standards

   Technology Suppliers

The Future of E-Government

Conclusion

Appendices:

   1. Presidential Memo

   2. International E-Government

   3. E-Gov Initiates at a Glance

E-Government Strategy

E-Authentication and Privacy

Overview: 

The goal of the E-Authentication Initiative is to provide a uniform process for establishing a citizen�s electronic identity and also to provide a single sign-on across agencies.

The E-Gov privacy policy is clear and specific.  �We will collect no personal information about you when you visit our web site.  We do collect some technical information when you visit to make your visit seamless.�   Worth noting is that e-mails become public record and are kept for 12 years.

Discussion: 

A trusted and secure sign-in is a necessity to interact and pass information to E-Gov.

Analysis: 

A single electronic gateway and sign-on will provide a benefit by reducing the costs of redundant agency systems and reducing the record keeping requirements for the user.

Recommendation:     

Continue the implementation and integration of E-Authentication across government agencies to enhance efficiencies and reduce costs.

Links: 

E-Authentication:         http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/ea.htm

E-Auth home:              http://www.cio.gov/eauthentication                

Privacy policy:             http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/privacy.htm