Digital Government

Conservative views will slow government IT adoption

Agencies will lag behind the private sector in innovation and online collaboration, study says.

Digital Government

Takai: Let's All Work Together

Teresa "Teri" Takai, who President Obama <a href= http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100329_8439.php>nominated</a> as the Defense Department's chief information officer on Monday, taped a video message for her workers in February that could easily be applied to Defense: work together more effectively.

Digital Government

Madison Ave. to Gild Health IT

The Health & Human Services Department has enlisted a private public relations firm to persuade Americans that health information technology systems will protect their personal health information. The contract will pay Ketchum $26 million to devise the public education campaign, <a href="http://www.govhealthit.com/newsitem.aspx?nid=73411">reports Government Health IT</a>.

Digital Government

VA/DOD center might offer lessons for health IT

A first-of-its-kind health facility in Chicago could serve as a case study in how DOD and the VA can integrate electronic health record systems.

Digital Government

Feds prepare RAMP for cloud

A new program could make it easier for agencies to get authorization to move to their IT operations to the cloud.

Digital Government

Tapping Tech for Disabled Workers

Federal agencies should beef up training and technical support to better equip their managers with the tools needed to effectively hire, retain and manage employees with disabilities, according to a new <a href="http://www.teleworkexchange.com/unnecessarybarriers/">survey</a> by the Federal Managers Association and Telework Exchange, an organization founded and operated by the public relations firm O'Keeffe & Company in Alexandria, Va., which has clients who sell telework equipment and services to government.

Digital Government

Upcoming FCW Feature

Update on topic and writer for upcoming FCW feature.

Digital Government

Defense CIO nominee will face tough challenges

Takai will rely on her experience in network compatibility and information sharing, but she faces a steep learning curve on tactical networks and the command-and-control systems the department relies on to conduct operations worldwide.

Digital Government

OMB financial management chief pledges to urge quick results

Danny Werfel says agencies should be smarter about technology investments and metrics.

Digital Government

White House considers proposals to improve information sharing

Recommendations from the Markle Foundation include persistent queries, which remember users' search terms, and tagging information with labels that make it easier to organize.

Digital Government

Senators concerned over savings lost due to Networx delays

Agencies should share transition plans by April 9, oversight committee says.

Digital Government

Unions seek bargaining over electronic pay stubs

Groups praise initiative as environmentally sound, but want to make sure no employees are left behind.