Ideas
CTO Update: Nix Warrior and Kundra
Sources say <a href="http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/01/warrior_or_kundra_for_cto.php">speculation</a> that Barack Obama's federal chief technology officer will be either Padmasree Warrior, the CTO at Cisco Systems, or Vivek Kundra, the CTO for Washington, D.C., is not correct.
Ideas
Warrior or Kundra for CTO?
Business Week <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jan2009/tc20090115_815265.htm">reported</a> that Barack Obama will appoint as the federal chief information officer either Padmasree Warrior, the CTO at Cisco Systems or Vivek Kundra, the CTO for Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Electronic health record glitch put VA patients at risk
The House veterans affairs panel chairman ties poor management to problems with latest upgrade of the department’s EHR system.
Digital Government
Bush orders reciprocity for employment suitability decisions
President George W. Bush today ordered agencies to accept other agencies' decisions on the fitness and suitability for their jobs for some federal employees and contractors.
Modernization
DARPA funds junior researchers
The program seeks to develop new ideas to deal with the Defense Department's needs.
Modernization
Stimulus has billions for IT
The House Appropriations Committee has approved an $825 billion stimulus package with at least $14 billion in projects for high-speed broadband networks, health information technology and scientific research.
Cybersecurity
DHS offers social media to boost preparedness
The Homeland Security Department will offer new media tools to encourage the public to prepare for emergencies.
People
Obama CTO may lack sufficient influence
Without policy-making and budget authority, the new chief technology officer position may not be as effective as hoped, former federal executives said.
Acquisition
GSA awards Alliant Small Business contract
Seventy-two small businesses get slots on the information technology contract.
Acquisition