People

One more time: Contract management needs to be a core competency of government

Federal agencies waste a lot of time and money on large government IT projects because they lack the necessary management expertise, writes blogger Steve Kelman.

Digital Government

DOD, VA consider more integration for EHR systems, VA official says

The Veterans Affairs Department and the Defense Department are seeking to modernize their patient health record systems.

Digital Government

Government call centers ring true to customers

Overall satisfaction rates with government call centers has risen in the past year and are slowly closing in on private-sector rates.

Digital Government

Have feds met environmental milestones?

The federal community had a set of tough sustainability milestones to meet this year.

Digital Government

DARPA wants 'pre-crime' technology

If there's an algortihm out there that can analyze data to identify troubled soldiers, DARPA wants it.

Digital Government

Tea Party could help net neutrality, leaders say

Brough preferred Waxman's bill to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's proposal to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Communications Act.

Digital Government

Airline industry and FAA vow cooperation on multibillion satellite program

Collaboration and information-sharing are at the heart of NextGen, says agency official.

Modernization

Effective technology in government depends on executive buy-in, leaders say

Enterprise architecture shifts IT strategy from the computer room to the boardroom.

Cybersecurity

Analysis: In Defense of FISMA

Implementing government's landmark cybersecurity statute should be more than just a paperwork drill.

Digital Government

Memorial fund breaks ground on law enforcement museum

Building will be underground and use technology to create a highly interactive experience for visitors.

Ideas

Double the Data Centers

Digital Government

Patients Want Access to e-Records

The vast majority of Americans have never asked a doctor to provide them with personal health information or medical records in an electronic format, yet 70 percent of people responding to a new survey said it's important for doctors and hospitals to provide them with electronic copies of that information.