This GAO report reviews smart card use within the Federal Government. Information about selected government smart card projects is included along with recommendations for improving the general effectiveness of this technology. Progress has been made in implementing smart card technology across government. As of November 2002, 18 federal agencies had reported initiating a total of 62 smart card projects. These projects have provided a range of benefits and services, ranging from verifying the identity of people accessing buildings and computer systems to tracking immunization records.
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