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Panel: Interoperability will improve health care
It also could help the industry save $78 billion a year, according to some estimates.
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UPDATED: McFarland resigns as VA CIO
VA Secretary James Nicholson announced that McFarland will resign effective April 30 after two years on the job.
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Lee leaving GSA, heading to FEMA
Former DOD procurement official, who has been in the GSA role since last August, will join FEMA on April 3
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Two senators want more money for first responders
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Joe Lieberman want to restore proposed funding and add billions of dollars to next year’s budget.
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DISA pins workforce hopes on telework
One of the ways DISA hopes to retain people is by allowing them to work from remote locations rather than having to be on-site
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Software provider adds execs
Synchris, which provides software for contractors, has added two vice presidents to oversee product management and marketing.
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DHS adds brainpower to intelligence centers
Agency puts its own analysts at centers established by local authorities to facilitate communication and coordination between levels of government.
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Congress crafts new research agency for Energy
Lawmakers are developing a new research agency within the Energy Department to deal with eliminating U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
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Mississippi creating fund for court case management system
The state's legislature is fine-tuning a bill to collect fees for case filings that would then pay for new technology.
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OMB wants results aligned with strategic plans
Evans, speaking at a Florida conference, reminds listeners of the importance of performance.
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Bush budget seeks cuts in EPA library network
Librarians say the proposal endangers scientists’ access to environmental articles.
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Welles: Financial planning can’t wait
OPM advises feds to think about retirement as an important part of their career-long plans
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Feds roiled by workforce changes
Experts warn against changing pay rules before feds improve management skills
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CIOs lose sleep over security
A new survey says federal chief information officers are concerned about balancing security requirements with the public's right to information.
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OMB fleshes out agency financial management road map
The Office of Management and Budget will release a migration guidance document for public comment at the end of this month.<@SM>
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EVM sounds the alarm
Smart agencies let earned value management lead them to better program management
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GAO: States implement E911 at varying levels
Enhanced 911 helps first responders locate wireless callers in an emergency.
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Thompson: A time to share
We need to find a way for federal, state and local authorities to share terrorism information.
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