Digital Government
E-Verify contractor rule delayed again
Lawmakers still press for a requirement to check workers' citizenship for jobs created by a stimulus bill.
People
John Klossner: Telecommuting heck
Blogger John Klossner's interview with a teleworker in his own home gives insight into working outside the office.
Acquisition
Lieberman creates contracting oversight panel
Sen. Joe Lieberman has created a subcommittee that will deal with contracting abuses. Sen. Claire McCaskill will chair the subcommittee.
Digital Government
Auditors: DOD, VA need measures to track electronic health record progress
Federal Computer Week
Ideas
One Obama Promise Unfulfilled
National Journal has a new feature on its Web site called "<a href="http://promises.nationaljournal.com/ethics-reform/post-bills-online-before-signing-them/">The Promise Audit</a>," which sports the tag line, "Tracking President Obama's Progress on Campaign Promises."
Digital Government
The GI Bill Countdown Is On
Yesterday I interviewed Stephen Warren, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Veterans Affair's Office of Information and Technology and acting chief information officer. He showed me that he has a handy tool that reminds him exactly how much he has left to get a system in place to process payments to veterans under the new GI Bill, which goes into effect on Aug 1.
Ideas
Desperately Seeking an IPO Chief
The Government Accountability Office on Jan. 28 faulted the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments for failing to appoint a director of a joint Defense/VA Interagency Program Office to manage health information sharing between the two departments.
Digital Government
Desperately Seeking an IPO Chief
The Government Accountability Office on Jan. 28 faulted the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments for failing to appoint a director of a joint Defense/VA Interagency Program Office to manage health information sharing between the two departments.
People
IT execs confer with Obama
President Barack Obama met with technology executives to build support for IT initiatives in the economic stimulus legislation.
People
Auditors: DOD, VA need measures to track electronic health record progress
The departments plan to be able to fully share their health information by Sept. 30.
Acquisition
Panel will review Alaska Native set-asides
The House Small Business Committee said it will examine the SBA's program after a 2008 report raised questions about possible fraud.
People
Senators want more oversight over rescue plan
Their legislation would require private entities that receive federal funds through the Treasury Department’s financial rescue program to give the GAO access to their books and records.
Modernization