The Digital Branch of Government

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The Digital Branch of Government

Francine Meidhof

July 10, 2000





It's clear that the government is interested in riding the digital bandwagon into the 21st century. Dubious claims of having "invented" the Internet, promises of Web access to every classroom in America and laws recognizing the validity of e-signatures are proof of that. But it's going to take more than this to reach the goal of true e-government. It's going to take time, dedication and, of course, plenty of funding to do that.

Just as a business with a Web site isn't really a digital business, a government agency with a Web site--however slick that site might be--isn't really e-government. Still, according to Andy Makowka, Vice President of james martin + co government consulting, these sites are a good start. In the private sector, a business would make that first step and then move on to more sophisticated web-based functions. In the government, that's not so easy.

One of the main obstacles to e-government is security. Makowka points out that putting proprietary government information on the Web is dangerous, and hackers are always finding a way to beat the system--even if it's a relatively mundane government office, hacking into the feds is just fun. 

The other (giant) roadblock is, of course, funding.



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