Modernization
House passes e-records management bill
House lawmakers recently passed a bill that would amend laws that cover federal and presidential recordkeeping to ensure preservation of electronic messages that are records.
Digital Government
States consolidate technology in response to tough economy
Consolidating IT infrastructures used by hundreds of state government agencies not only makes financial sense but also positions states to better use technology, state CIOs say.
Digital Government
Touched by History
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. -- I had the privilege on Sunday of participating for the second time in the annual <a href=http://www.bataanmarch.com/>Bataan Memorial Death March</a> here at this sprawling Army military installation that occupies much of New Mexico south of the small city of Alamogordo.
Digital Government
FCC claims a role in health IT policy
The Federal Communications Commission released its National Broadband Plan last week, and lo and behold, there was a big section that highlighted health information technology and telehealth applications.
Digital Government
NIST creating tools to test health IT products
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is taking on an IT product testing role related to the distribution of $17 billion in economic stimulus funds for health IT.
People
New Labor rule would constrict contractors' hiring options
A trade organization for federal contractors is opposing a Labor Department proposed rule that would require new service contractors to offer jobs to some workers from the predecessor contract.
Digital Government