Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

Senate backs up Clinton on Internet freedom, Google/China

The Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 2 in support of global Internet freedom.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

Impending storm highlights telework at agencies

White House efforts to increase telework among federal employees could get a boost from Mother Nature.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

FDA rolls out computerized import regulatory system

Commissioner says agency needs to adapt to changing times.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

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.

Digital Government

VA freezes IT budget for 2011

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California CIO Next Defense CIO?

I'm picking up very strong signals that the White House has started to vet <a href=http://www.cio.ca.gov/About/takai.html>Teri Takai</a>, who has served as the California's chief information officer for the past two years, as the next CIO of the Defense Department.