Digital Government
VA hires Navy to build claims processing system
Lack of in-house expertise and pressure from veterans group and union leads department to forgo hiring a contractor.
People
From ELC: Conference ends with CIO sound off
Agency CIOs speak on privacy, workforce and security as conference concludes.
People
From ELC: Public service seen as important in new administration
Regardless of which candidate takes the White House, a dedicated federal workforce and its contractor partners will remain the core strength of government, speaker says.
Digital Government
Report: Some good news on government IT security
A recent report states that the government has greatly improved its use of security technology, but lags on policies for training employees about it.
People
DHS' Global Entry program grows
The Homeland Security Department’s Global Entry international trusted traveler program has enrolled approximately 4,000 members, DHS officials have announced.
People
Letter: Google CEO as chief technology officer would be idiocy
A reader expresses his dismay with the idea of selecting Google CEO Eric Schmidt to a chief technology officer position in an Obama administration.
People
Navy encourages use of Web 2.0 tools
New policy says tools will help Navy and Marines reach collaboration, interoperability goals.
People
OMB seeks progress reports on green initiatives
Agencies must report next February their progress in implementing sustainable activities, according to a memo.
People
Letter: Employees should produce something to justify wages
A reader shares his management style.
Digital Government
Survey: Low confidence in government IT area
A survey shows a decline in confidence in IT spending in government sectors.
Acquisition
Letter: Cost-plus contracts have minimal effect on federal budget
A reader writes that Sen. John McCain makes mountains out of molehills regarding cost-plus contracting, earmarks.
Digital Government
Campaign advisers say CIO job should be a career position
Representatives of Barack Obama and John McCain also pledge to use technology to make government more transparent.
Digital Government
Aide: Pelosi sees health IT integral to broader overhaul
Senior policy adviser says to expect 'a good Democratic HIT bill' early next year.
Digital Government
Federal Web sites see another modest rise in user satisfaction
Government still trails the private sector, which has more resources to devote to online innovations.
Modernization