Modernization
A paperless manifesto: 7 proposals
Early adopters in the digital records revolution share tips on winning conversion battles.
People
Forman: A fiscal perfect storm
For agencies struggling through these lack-of-budget days, there are ways to deal with IT spending.
Digital Government
FAA wants satellite-based systems by 2020
The agency says the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system will improve monitoring of air traffic, but not all aviation groups are sold on the idea.
Digital Government
CMS signals it will move to new billing codes
The Medicare agency hires AHIMA to study the effect of converting to ICD-10 codes for billing for medical care.
People
IGs may have to hunt for redundant programs
An amendment to legislation the House passed would also require inspectors general to propose ways Congress can eliminate duplication.
Acquisition
GSA awards $0 contract for spending database data
Global Computing Enterprises, which runs the Federal Procurement Data System, received the contract to supply contracting and grants data with a bid of $0.
People
NASCIO elects Gillispie as president
The association also named other new officers and directors.
People
Institute for Information Security gets new executive director
The University of Tulsa announced today that it has hired David Greer as executive director for the Institute for Information Security (iSec). Greer will be responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of iSec's mission to produce exceptional graduates and technical discoveries in the information security field. He will also be the liaison between iSec and industry, government, academic partnerships and alumni. Greer's duties will extend to seeking research funding for classified, unclassified, public and…
People
DHS awards $74.1M professional support contract
General Dynamics will provide the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis with systems engineering, architecture, governance, program management, information assurance and national security systems activities.
People
Powers to leave NITAAC for Commerce agency
Victor Powers will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center on Oct. 12.
People
Air Force shops for high-power microwave technologies
It wants technologies at various stages of maturity that can be used in weapon systems.
People
GAO: Departments lag on FISMA controls
Inadequate tools and inconsistent guidance have been challenges for the Defense, Homeland Security, Justice and State departments, a new report states.
People
NASCIO: States face IT retirement crunch
Although more than a quarter of states' IT employees could retire soon, most states are unprepared, a new report finds.
People