People
Marina Martin: Building a new digital service at VA
In an interview with FCW, the Department of Veterans Affairs' chief technology officer talks about overhauling the digital experience for VA customers.
Acquisition
DHS on Instagram, an app for the border and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
What the USDS team is up to
As the U.S. Digital Service gets going, it is focused on HealthCare.gov, VA technology and hiring.
Digital Government
VA reports improvements, unfinished work on information security
VA's top IT official tells Congress that the legacy of a decentralized management structure still lingers, as the agency tries to promulgate security standards.
Digital Government
VA IT problems, HealthCare.gov successes, a Senate surveillance bill and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
VA misses targets for fixing IT security risks
VA's top tech official says he is balancing risks while trying to keep the department's online services open for business.
People
VA reorg could further centralize IT
While IT procurement and design are already quite centralized under the Office of Information and Technology, sources tell FCW that telemedicine IT and app development at the Veterans Health Administration will be rolled up under the OI&T as well.
Modernization
VA's digital benefits system closes in on 1M claims
Department credits a fully deployed computer system with helping make a sizable dent in the department’s disability claims backlog.
Acquisition
VA moving to fire embattled procurement official
Susan Taylor would be the first senior executive removed under expedited procedures enacted earlier this year.
Acquisition
VA rips FedBid, questions value of reverse auctions
Department's IG highlights questions about reverse auctions in the wake of a critical report on VA procurement officer Susan Taylor.
Acquisition
4 signs agencies are serious about agile
Federal IT executives have been talking about agile development for years, but the iterative approach is now being incorporated into contracting requirements.
People
Agencies' declining use of performance data
The government's use of performance information is down from 2007, despite GAO's attempts to promote its long-term operational benefits.
Acquisition
IG slams VA official, Palantir wins ICE contract and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Collaboration tools: Making location moot
As agencies deal with travel restrictions and increasingly complex work teams, the technology options for bringing employees together are keeping pace.
Cybersecurity
The Top 10 stories on FCW.com
Most FCW readers strive to make government work better, but in the past 12 months, they often chose to read about what went wrong.
Acquisition
VA fills in the blanks on scheduling needs
The Veterans Affairs Department was seeking a new scheduling tool even before a scandal revealed deficiencies in its existing system. Here's the latest to-do list.
Acquisition
VA accepts contractors' offer of help with scheduling
The Northern Virginia Technology Council volunteered its services in June to help the Veterans Affairs Department fix its patient scheduling system.
People
New presidential fellows zoom in on VA
Six of the 27 newly announced Presidential Innovation Fellows will work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Modernization
VA mulls redo of VetLink kiosks
An RFI indicates a desire for the kiosks to be supported in the cloud and use HTML5 responsive design for mobile presentation.
Acquisition