Digital Government

State law enforcement agencies call for national information sharing network

Area fusion centers need federal backing to collaborate on terrorist threats, lawmakers told.

Ideas

Waiting on VA -- No Longer, CIO Named

The job for the chief information officer at the Veterans Affairs Department still hasn't been filled. We had heard VA was supposed to announce it on March 26. But it didn't happen. Roger Baker, former Commerce Department CIO in the Clinton administration, is <a href="http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/02/baker_obamas_choice_for_va_cio.php">rumored</a> to be the front runner -- and has been for nearly two months.

Digital Government

VA IT Problems: How Many More?

I reported today on the suspension of a botched, eight-year effort to develop a new patient appointment scheduling application at the Veterans Affairs Department, and I have a hunch that is just one of potentially many VA IT projects in real trouble.

People

Official: Sole-source contract to continue NMCI

The Navy will negotiate with EDS to provide continuity of services after the NMCI contract expires Sept. 30, 2010.

People

FCW Insider: The problem with feds on Facebook

Many people are more than a little uncomfortable about the blurring of their personal and professional worlds in Facebook.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: What makes a Rising Star?

One reader wants to know how the judges identify individuals who have real growth potential.

Modernization

Treasury launches FinancialStability.gov

The site helps users understand the financial system's problems and track the administration’s efforts to fix them.

Cybersecurity

Interoperability urged for border communications

Sheriffs say local, state and federal officials need to work together to secure the U.S./Mexico border.

Modernization

New rules for stimulus contracting

The federal acquisition councils published proposed rules for the reporting and legal requirements for contracts awarded under the economic stimulus law.

People

Bill would simplify federal hiring process

Sens. Akaka and Voinovich have introduced legislation to streamline federal hiring processes and make the government an employer of choice.