Digital Government

Information Sharing

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Digital Government

Defense launches online software development site

Forge.mil could allow programmers to cut development time on open source applications from years to weeks.

Digital Government

Portal key to Tampa's Super Bowl preparations

Web site allowed city police, fire and emergency medical personnel, as well as state and federal agents, to plan for traffic snarls, accidents and possible attacks.

Digital Government

The GI Bill Countdown Is On

Yesterday I interviewed Stephen Warren, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Veterans Affair's Office of Information and Technology and acting chief information officer. He showed me that he has a handy tool that reminds him exactly how much he has left to get a system in place to process payments to veterans under the new GI Bill, which goes into effect on Aug 1.

Digital Government

Desperately Seeking an IPO Chief

The Government Accountability Office on Jan. 28 faulted the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments for failing to appoint a director of a joint Defense/VA Interagency Program Office to manage health information sharing between the two departments.

Digital Government

GSA awards hefty regional telecom deal

Contract brings competitive pricing to agencies in small towns and rural areas.

Digital Government

Two agencies embrace Obama's call for open government

VA and EPA officials say blogs and social networking sites can help agencies engage the public.