Digital Government
VA takes next steps on digital health record system
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded a new contract for development of a joint platform for an electronic health record system with the Defense Department.
Acquisition
Rep. Jeff Denham: 'Abolish GSA altogether'
The chairman of an oversight subcommittee argues that other agencies or the private sector might be able to do GSA's job better.
Digital Government
The 12-word social media policy
Doctor prescribes a cure for social media headaches.
Digital Government
Northrop Grumman first quarter profits fall; revenue hit by F-35 issues
General Dynamics saw a 9 percent drop in earnings; Boeing saw an 8 percent rise.
Acquisition
Contracting bill would settle debate over including political donations in bids
A House committee approves a bill that would ban agencies from requiring political contribution infromation in contract bids.
Digital Government
White House expands CIA and military drone use in Yemen
New policy grants operators more leeway in targeting suspected militants.
Digital Government
Poor Electronic Records Implementation Could Hurt Patients
The credo "first, do no harm" applies not just to medical professionals, but to health IT intended to improve patient care, suggests a health-care management company executive.
Emerging Tech
Wanted: Wireless communications that reach through dense forests
DARPA is investing in research to map how radio frequency signals act in dense foliage.
Cybersecurity
White House vows to veto CISPA
The cybersecurity legislation does not adequately protect Americans’ personal data, the administration says.
Emerging Tech
Attention game developers: The Army wants your gesture-tracking technology
Similar tech developed by defense contractors is a lot more expensive.
Digital Government
VA taps Archives to scan paper disability claims
The deal supports the department's efforts to reduce its enormous claims backlog.
Modernization
Salesforce.com launches suite of government cloud tools
Product line will include a government app exchange.
Digital Government
The PTSD stigma shuffle
Soldiers seeking care for PTSD still bear the stigma burden, the Army Surgeon General's office reports.
Digital Government
Most public sector IT workers see benefits in mobile tech, survey says
Government IT professionals see many benefits for their agencies from the growth in mobile technologies, including more innovation and creativity, according to a new survey.
People
Richard Clarke joins SRA International as cybersecurity adviser
Former White House cyber expert and long-time presidential adviser Richard Clarke will serve at SRA International.
People
House tightens controls on conference spending
The DATA Act digs deep into agencies’ conference spending with quarterly reports.
Digital Government
Army warns doctors against using certain drugs in PTSD treatment
Benzodiazepines, which include Xanax and Valium, could increase aggravate combat stress symptoms.
Digital Government
DATA Act passes House
Bill would establish standards for electronic publication of agency spending data.
Cybersecurity
DOD to expand public-private cybersecurity project
The Defense Department is set to broaden a pilot program from 37 participants to 200, according to the DOD CIO.
People