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OMB to grade agencies on health IT interoperability plans
The date reflects the timeline in an August White House executive order for agencies to include health IT interoperability standards, and quality and price transparency when they acquire and update systems for health data exchange.<@SM><@SM>
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DOI financial, business management system goes live
Interior takes a big step toward consolidating its financial and business management platforms.
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Congress to keep government open until Dec. 8
Congress hopes to get the remaining 10 appropriations bills finished before it goes into its holiday recess Dec. 15.
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Senate boosts 2007 VA IT budget by $42 million
The House needs to pass its version of the 2007 VA Appropriations bill before the end of the lame-duck congressional session.
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VETS GWAC due in December
Solicitations for the five-year IT procurement contract with a $5 billion spending ceiling came out more than a year ago.
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Weak education system threatens U.S. innovation, study says
Right now, the United States still leads the pack, but that could change, a Council on Competitiveness report states.
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American Systems names new government services VP
Larry Mendenhall brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the government IT solutions provider.
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Now hear this!
Local officials tap new location-aware and multichannel emergency alert systems to better reach a more mobile citizenry.
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Deep Water Point keeps an eye on Congress’ IT appropriations
Consulting firm brings together former agency execs who enjoy business.
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Striking the right balance for customer service
Federal agencies find high tech frees their call center employees for high-touch service.
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Senate to review Defense Travel System
A Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing on the long-embattled program.
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ManTech to use SOA for geospatial project
The platform will let DHS, state and local government agencies, and private-sector organizations share geospatial information and respond better to disasters.
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Army tasks Multimax with IT consolidation
The $14.3 million contract calls for consolidating nine previously separate IT task orders at Fort Monmouth, N.J.
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At summit, speakers urge CIOs to be creative
Experts at FCW Events’ Government CIO Summit told CIOs they are essential strategists for their agencies.
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IRS turns to employees to push system modernization efforts
Confronted with budget challenges, the IRS is increasingly acting as its own prime integrator in its systems modernization efforts.
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Experts debate Rumsfeld's transformation legacy
Although the Rumsfeld brand of change might suffer, modernization of the military is not in doubt, experts say.
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Intercepts
Hawaii stars; Integrator indigestion; Aloha, FBI; Here comes HF IP; Urgently needed: Suggestions for an outrageously expensive restaurant.
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DOD pushes wireless to the edge
JFCOM prepares tactical mobile networks for homeland security and battlefield missions.
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Ballard in command at Perot Systems GS
Former Navy submarine engineer plots a course into the federal market.
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