Acquisition
Senate bill would expand access to GSA schedules for states
States and local governments may get access to the General Services Administration’s schedules program so they can get ready for an oncoming disaster, according to a new bill.
Cybersecurity
DHS eyes science and technology research
The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is interested in funding technology research to bolster border, cargo, maritime and cybersecurity.
Digital Government
New classification system to tackle challenges of electronic information
President Barack Obama has called for research in technologies and standardized electronic protocols as part of an overhaul of the government's classification system.
People
Proposed rules set stage for e-health records incentives
The Health and Human Services Department has made available its long-awaited regulations for certification and meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Digital Government
New Year, New Pay
Federal employees already know that the new year promises a 2 percent overall increase to their paychecks. But it's important to note that the actual pay raise that each employee receives varies depending on where they work. The Office of Personnel Management has <a href="http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/index.asp">posted</a> the total base pay and locality pay increases for the 35 locality pay areas in 2010, and it may prove useful in helping determine what your next paycheck will look like.
Modernization
White House seeks input on how to share government research
White House officials launched the final phase of a public forum designed to determine how to make data from federally funded research projects available to the public.
Digital Government
NTIA three months behind on broadband grant distribution, GAO says
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is behind schedule in awarding the first round of broadband grants, according to the General Accountability Office.
Digital Government
Pentagon network defense command delayed by congressional concerns
The Washington Post
Modernization
Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures
The Transportation Security Administration, which has not endorsed the real-time survey, has not responded to an offer to receive the polling results.
Digital Government
HHS defines rules for receiving billions for e-health systems
Standards set what must be included in electronic health records networks for professionals to qualify for stimulus funds, and Google and Microsoft products may meet the criteria later.
Ideas
HHS Defines 'Meaningful Use' for EHRs
The Health and Human Services Department on Wednesday set preliminary terms dictating who will and will not get billions of dollars in stimulus funds for buying electronic health records systems.
Digital Government
VA officials suspend development of e-training system to rework strategy
Managers want to make sure the Learning Management System, one of the 45 projects suspended in July, can meet deadlines.
Digital Government