Digital Government
Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
Analysis finds that much of the work would go to large contractors.
Digital Government
House panel approves Dingell-Barton health IT measure
Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell hopes to work with lawmakers still dissatisfied with the bill before it hits the House floor.
Digital Government
OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
Agency also reports significant drop in projects on management watch list.
Digital Government
Intelligence director urges IT overhaul
An integrated computer system is needed to deliver information that is tailored to analysts' requirements, Mike McConnell says.
People
Hawley: Secure Flight set to take off
The Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight program should be online in some form by January, the agency's administrator said today.
Digital Government
Bill would create nanotech clearinghouse
A measure in the Senate to reauthorize funding for nanotech research would also create a database of projects.
People
Denett: Agencies can compete more contracts
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy asks the acquisition council to create a group to boost competition for contracts.
People
GAO says pre-award audits protect prices
Pricing tools can keep tabs on how much contractors' charge the government compared with other customers, the Government Accountability Office reports.
People
Leaders say TWIC testing should be free
The chairman and ranking Republican of the House Homeland Security Committee oppose the 25 percent share of the cost of a program to test TWIC that DHS wants to charge port operators.
Digital Government
Louisiana law sets up health care transparency site
Web site would supply consumers treatment price data, including when a physician has performed a procedure, their complication rates and patient safety indicators.
People
SSA launches online retirement estimator
The Retirement Estimator links to a person’s actual Social Security earnings record, so the user does not have to manually key in years of earnings information, the agency states.
Digital Government
Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system
Agency will work on converged evolution of VA and Defense systems.
Modernization
Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
Agencies are taking proactive approach to IT asset management, but lack proper funding.
Digital Government