Digital Government
Davis proposes a new role for inspectors general
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) offered an amendment that would empower inspectors general to expose redundant programs and report to Congress with legislative proposals on how to end the programs.
Digital Government
VistA outage disrupts Calif. VA hospitals
One official called it "the most significant technological threat to patient safety VA has ever had."
Acquisition
HHS awards $22.5M in contracts to health info exchanges
The exchanges will participate in trial implementations of the Nationwide Health Information Network.
Digital Government
CMS awards more Medicaid Transformation Grants
Sixteen states and Puerto Rico get funds to modernize the delivery and administration of Medicaid health services.
Digital Government
Judge: NASA workers must submit to background checks
The 28 workers are supposed to turn in initial paperwork by today.
People
Otto joins Agilex Technologies
He's the former chief technology officer and chief information officer at USPS.
People
Letter: Management, not pay, system is broken
Without effective management, any pay system will be abused and eventually viewed as inadequate and broken.
Digital Government
Letter: Stop exacerbating health care problems
The government has socialized the U.S. health care system enough already, a reader writes.
People
IRS: Corporate e-filed tax returns jump
The IRS requires only very large corporations to e-file, but many other business are choosing to as well, the agency reports.
Digital Government
FCW asks... How does a country block access to the Internet?
As Myanmar’s military cracks down on nationwide protests, the country’s ruling junta is attempting to restrict the flow of information by blocking Internet access. How can it do that?
People
Army reasserts LandWarNet goals
The service's new 500-day plan promotes a broader use of LandWarNet strategies and technologies.
People
Confusion over fusion centers
Lawmakers want to clarify the centers’ responsibilities and future funding.
People
VA defends its IT recovery plans
As lawmakers question VA’s slowness to act, officials say they have a sound security plan.
People
DISA rethinks its security strategies
The Defense Department’s net-centric data policies expose weaknesses in operational awareness.
Acquisition
No pain, no gain on small-biz goals
The Census Bureau applies pressure to prime contractors via contract award fees.
Modernization
Treasury first to jump to Networx
After three years of controversy, the agency begins its network modernization project.
People