People

Administration sees key role for PIOs

Outlining next steps for the President's Performance Improvement Initiative, budget officials touted the role of newly created performance improvement officers.

People

NNSA wants more funding for cybersecurity

Energy asks for $122 million to protect information.

Digital Government

Transportation's 2009 budget targets gridlock relief

DOT wants IT funding to upgrade air traffic control system.

People

IG: National icons at risk

The Park Police needs to do a better job of projecting the Washington Monument and Statue of Liberty, according to a report from Interior's inspector general.

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People

Bush wants a security clearance reform plan by April 30

The memo's language reflects concerns that longstanding security clearance practices are preventing employees and contractors from beginning work.

Digital Government

Lawmakers say budget underfunds FDA

Four House Democrats are asking an FDA advisory group to provide funding information.

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SBInet hits software snag

DHS says it needs to perform additional tests on the initial 28-mile segment of the SBInet border surveillance system.

Digital Government

Bush asks to boost State and USAID budgets for information technology

The administration wants to spend $414 million on the department's IT Central Fund in fiscal 2009.

People

VA budget would boost health IT, claims processing

A significant amount of the IT money would go toward implementing an enhanced version of VA's electronic clinical health record system.

People

SBA requests funding to improve loan-processing system

The agency wants to improve oversight of $85 billion in loans.

People

OMB puts more investments on management watch list

The number of technology projects that need improvement grew by 47 percent in the fiscal 2009 budget request.

Acquisition

GSA awards risk analysis services contracts

OMB directs agencies to use the blanket purchase agreements for dealing with data breaches.

Digital Government

Bush budget would cut IRS systems modernization

The service's Business Systems Modernization program wouldn't see a significant funding increase under President Bush’s fiscal 2009 budget.

Digital Government

Work in Progress: Don't talk about this cartoon

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People

Get a Life!: Stressed out

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People

DOD budget request focuses on personnel, not IT

Some technology programs receive boosts, including network-centric services.

Digital Government

EPA uses Web 2.0 to clean up the environment

Officials traveled to Washington last week to unveil information for cleaning up Puget Sound they collected in November.

People

Budget takes aim at Justice earmarks

Bush's request would consolidate state and local law enforcement assistance grants and boost funding for counterterrorism activities.