Digital Government
What's on state CIOs' minds? Consolidation, cost control, health care.
Consolidation, virtualization, budget and health care are among the most critical policy or technology issues to be faced by state government in 2011, according to a recent NASCIO survey.
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Agencies ready for real-time FISMA reporting tool, federal CIO reports
The CyberScope compliance tool, scheduled to go live Nov. 15, will replace annual paper reports on FISMA compliance with automated feeds of systems status.
Modernization
NARA to lift veil on Archives.gov face-lift
The National Archives and Records Administration will debut an updated website with a new front page design and with reorganized features selected by the public.
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SBA lifts GTSI ban; Friedlander, general counsel resign
Small Business Administration lifts GTSI's temporary suspension, but the company's executive suite pays a heavy toll.
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More of what you already knew ...
Well, The Washington Post has joined the fray, publishing the results of a poll that indicates that a significant portion of the public—more than half—think feds are overpaid.
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4G public safety network to undergo first tests
Telecom industry partners are being signed up for the public safety demonstration network being established by the Commerce Department to test LTE equipment for a 700 MHz nationwide public safety network.
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Congress pokes Facebook
Lawmaker letter to Zuckerberg chides the service as breaching "consumer privacy."
Modernization
Army seeks to formalize mobile apps development
Service looks to industry for help creating process to secure smart phone applications used in war.
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Lawmaker pushes for safer pilot licenses
Despite mandate, FAA has yet to require photo or biometric-capable ID cards for commercial pilots.
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Homeland Security buys time to decide fate of border project
Department extends troubled SBInet contract for 30 days rather than committing to another full year.
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UK Health System to Expand Online Presence
In the future, medical patients in the United Kingdom will be able to login on a computer to make choices about the care they will receive, keep track of their treatment, and select which medical professional they want to see.
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