Digital Government
Trimming your waste
For decades, the federal workplace has been rife with exhortations to be vigilant for “waste, fraud or abuse.” But up until now, much of the “waste” part of that—whether perceived as waste or not—has been chalked up to the cost of doing business.
Digital Government
President reminds senior executives performance is king
In a message to top leaders, Obama underscores the importance of government reform efforts such as closing the IT gap.
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GSA grants dozens of agencies deadline exceptions for Networx
More than 40 agencies have until August 2011 to file plans to transition to the new telecommunications services.
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To text or not to text during emergencies
Some recommend sending messages via handhelds, but others say it's not reliable.
Modernization
Accountability starts with Networx transition, data center consolidation
As part of Obama's accountable government initiative, OMB also plans to track on Performance.gov agencies' progress in other efforts such as cloud computing.
Cybersecurity
What's the Future of Cyber Spending?
Tim Stevens, a blogger and researcher in the War Studies Department at King's College in London, pondered on Monday at risk the United Kingdom's cybersecurity budget may be in the future given the nation's tight budget and poor economic outlook. Writing for Forbes.com, Stevens says despite the promises to spend more on cybersecurity - "the Tories labeled the U.K. the <a href=http://ubiwar.com/2009/09/25/uk-cyber-strategy-overhaul-needed-say-tories/sick man of cybersecurity</a>," he wrote - the expected £2 billion earmarked for security may fall to financial realities.
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Flu Shot Time, or Maybe Not
From the Cobbler's Children Have No Shoe File. Delawareonline <a href=http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20100913/HEALTH/9130343/Patients-at-risk-as-caregivers-shun-shots>reported</a> on Monday that 25 percent of all health care workers in the state's seven acute-care hospitals did not receive a flu vaccinated in 2009. That's about 4,000 health care professionals. In one hospital, St. Francis in Wilmington, nearly 55 percent of workers said they didn't get a shot.
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Delays for GI Bill Claims System
I have picked up strong signals that the Veterans Affairs Department has hit another speed bump with its 9/11 GI bill claims processing system.
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Gates to outline new acquisition guidelines
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to lay out a guide for moving ahead with his acquisition reforms and budget cuts.
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Air Force plans for broader use of autonomous systems and processes
The Air Force's chief scientist described the technology priorities for the near future in a roundtable discussion.
Digital Government
HHS distributes $20M to rural hospitals for health IT
The Health and Human Services Department has announced $20 million in additional economic stimulus law grants to help rural hospitals install electronic health record systems.
Modernization
Lights, camera, action: Agencies to launch Video.gov
White House announces plans for a federal website that will offer access to videos from multiple federal agencies.
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