Digital Government
Critics of proposed IRS rule raise privacy concerns
E-File, other technologies draw new attention to taxpayers’ rights
People
JTRS office says streamlined development could save billions
Study suggests R&D costs could be cut up to $6B by moving to an incremental approach to development.
People
NIH issues RFI for data solutions
The agency hopes to supplement its current software to improve information transfer between its databases.
Digital Government
USPS to stamp out e-waste
Postal Service seeking contractors to develop ways to dispose used electronics
Modernization
Spurway: Battle of the paperwork bulge
Here are 4 things to consider before you invest in software to speed FOIA requests.
People
Kelman: Google still rules
For Harvard students, Google is the default option for finding even government information.
Modernization
OPM uses its buying power to support health IT
The Office of Personnel Management is pushing the adoption of health IT from the inside. With the weight of its 8 million-member Federal Employee Health Benefits program behind it, OPM earlier this month said it will make the implementation of health technology—including electronic health records, e-prescribing and linking disease management to health IT—part of the performance plans for its contracted carriers. The change will take two to four years, officials said.
People
FEMA assesses its IT strengths
CIO Barry West said the agency will have a new information system for tracking supplies into storm-damaged regions.
Digital Government
GSA, OMB want info on budget-related line of business
Comments are due by 5 p.m. May 5.
People
Army awards $20B ITES-2S to 11 vendors
The contract will support combat and business systems.
People
RFI issued for Budget Line of Business
The General Services Administration has released the final request for information for Budget Formulation under the three new Lines of Businesses Consolidation initiative — three business days before the industry day.<@SM>
People
Denett to be named OFPP director
Paul Denett brings more than 30 years of experience to the table.
Modernization
UPDATED: NASA's new VOIP system crashes
A new VOIP telephone system at NASA headquarters sparked an outage that cut off computer network and phone service for hours.
Modernization