Acquisition
Justice needs technology support
The department is considering as many as 15 contracts on a multiple-award contract along with a possible small-business set-aside.
Digital Government
DOD budget forecast threatens new technology deployments
Personnel and equipment costs might cut deeply into key defense acquisition programs over the next several years, reports Michael Bruno at Aviation Week.
Cybersecurity
Napolitano asks public's help with cybersecurity
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano said today cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and urged private persons to get involved.
Digital Government
HHS faces hurdles on electronic exchange of medical lab results
Medical labs vary widely in how prepared they are to use electronic medical records, according to testimony today.
Digital Government
Perspective on Future of Federal IT
Navy Department Chief Information Officer Robert Carey <a href="http://www.doncio.navy.mil/Blog.aspx?ID=1380">writes</a> at the Navy CIO Blog about the future of the federal cybersecurity and IT workforce. Carey offers some perspective on how to move the workforce into the information age and deliver more effective IT in support of mission needs.
Modernization
3 governing challenges, 3 Web solutions
Agencies use Web 2.0 tools, such as blogs and wikis, in a technique named crowdsourcing to get public input on policy issues.
People
VA and industry join to develop health record strategy
The VA's CIO has asked an industry group to advise the department on whether to deploy the VistA digital health record system more broadly to private hospitals and providers.
Modernization
How Facebook can work for you
Having a landing spot such as a Facebook fan page can be a dynamic place for people to see goings-on with minimal effect on the organization’s official Web page, writes Joshua Salmons.
Modernization
5-minute citizen engagement plan
Agencies can better engage the public by learning from less serious sites that seek to 'make people happy for five minutes a day,' writes FCW columnist Mark Drapeau.
People
The 'browser mafia' must lead the IT revolution
Consensus on strategy is fleeting, but most recognize that IT is a catalyst for fundamental change, writes FCW columnist Chris Bronk.
Digital Government
Medical records: Stored in the cloud, sold on the open market
Wired: Threat Level
Digital Government
IRS slow reaction to bounced checks costs treasury $20 million
Inspector general also reports that the agency needs to improve oversight to detect unauthorized access to taxpayers' personal information.
Digital Government