Acquisition
Zients promises big improvements by Thanksgiving
"Let me be clear: Healthcare.gov is fixable," administration's point man for the fixes declares.
People
What went wrong with HealthCare.gov?
Congressional hearing zeroes in on problems with testing, integration and project management.
Digital Government
New CFPB site could be a model for other agencies
"Regulation E" site is an open-source, one-stop resource for compliance officers and others tracking rules on electronic fund transfers.
Acquisition
Zients to lead HealthCare.gov reboot
Former OMB acting director to manage "tech surge" promised by Obama, as Issa and other legislators demand answers.
People
Obama promises HealthCare.gov fixes, hawks low-tech workarounds
"Nobody's madder than me about the fact that the website isn't working as well as it should," the president declares, "which means it's going to get fixed."
People
Hetal Jain: Transportation's sustainability monitor
This honoree used an EPA-developed web tool to track information on DOT's teleworking, water use, energy use, employee travel, recycling, pollution and more.
Acquisition
CMS planned for paper processing before Obamacare launch
While there was no advance indication from officials that the Healthcare.gov launch would be riddled with IT failures, the government apparently ramped up its ability to process paper applications just days before open enrollment kicked off.
People
CMS struggles to remove sensitive information from cards
Fifty million Medicare cards reveal their holders' Social Security numbers, exposing them to identity theft.
People
Feds to get back pay after shutdown
Furloughed employees and those who stayed on the job without pay will be compensated.
People
Victor T. Lazzaro: Putting health data to work
Lazzaro's efforts have helped policymakers, the medical community and businesses understand how medical offices nationwide are implementing new technology.
People
Alexander to leave NSA, cyber posts
The departure will not be immediate, but is expected within a few months.
People
Will returning feds head for the exits?
The shutdown and its furloughs might be the final straw for some federal employees, giving managers a potential morale challenge.
People
Feds face insurance bills
If the government shutdown is not lifted soon, federal employees will begin receiving bills for some insurance premiums.
Digital Government
TechAmerica forecasts steep cuts in federal IT spending
Industry group sees little hope of any market uptick for at least five years.
Digital Government
House panel demands health exchange answers
Following the rocky launch of HealthCare.gov, administration officials and contractors are under fire from Congress.
Cybersecurity
Bill would rein in NSA's bulk data collection
Proposed restrictions are expressly intended to cramp the NSA's practice of assembling and analyzing metadata on Americans.
People
House passes bill to keep paychecks coming
White House threatens to veto measure that would pay essential employees during shutdown.
People
Park: Demand overwhelmed healthcare.gov
White House officials say they know why the federal healthcare information site suffered so many slowdowns and failures in its first days.
People
DDM nominee clears Senate committee
The next step for Beth Cobert is approval by the full Senate, which may not be possible until the shutdown is resolved.
People