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Federal IT budget heads for the cloud(s)
Some observers say Obama's proposed budget makes it clear the administration's coffers will be feeding the cloud.
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What's the big picture for federal health IT budgets?
If you’ve been curious about President Obama’s proposed federal investment in health information technology in fiscal 2011 but finding it difficult to pin down all the numbers, you’re not alone.
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DOD rolling out cyber defense, albeit slowly
Even with the top echelon of the DOD cyber domain on hold, the individual services are abuzz with cyber activity.
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Cyber Workforce Take in House Bill
The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require the White House to submit a report to Congress on the current and future needs of the federal cybersecurity workforce.
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Senate backs up Clinton on Internet freedom, Google/China
The Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 2 in support of global Internet freedom.
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VA budgets $157M for virtual e-health record interagency office
The Veterans Affairs Department is forging ahead on its joint program with the Defense Department to create a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Health Record.
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D.C. feds hunker down for another blizzard
The federal government in Washington, D.C., breaks out its telework plans as yet another blizzard threatens the capital.
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Impending storm highlights telework at agencies
White House efforts to increase telework among federal employees could get a boost from Mother Nature.
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Federal CIO begins selling huge IT consolidation plan
Vivek Kundra meets with tech industry to outline initiative to move computer services out of departments in a bid to focus agency chief information officers on applications that serve citizens.
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FDA rolls out computerized import regulatory system
Commissioner says agency needs to adapt to changing times.
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Government takes layered approach to aviation security
House members say Homeland Security should make a greater effort to gauge the public's response to potential passenger screening technologies.
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Rep. urges market research on airline screening devices
Homeland Security officials apparently ignored the advice of top scientists and failed to conduct market research on airline passenger screening technology.
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GAO: Defense and VA are making progress on data-sharing
Departments can exchange health records electronically, report says, but joint program office lacks organization and performance measures.
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