People
Congress, GAO take aim at DOD-VA health records program
The decision to change course on joint medical records after spending $1 billion raises concerns on Capitol Hill.
People
Encryption failures at VA put vets' data at risk
An IG review sparked by a whistleblower report finds officials approved the insecure transmissions.
People
VA departures open door to speculation
At least three people are rumored as likely to replace departing VA CIO Roger Baker. CTO Peter Levin, also stepping down, leaves another leadership role to be filled.
People
Boehner bashes VA for lack of progress on claims backlog
The VA's new system, deployed in 2012 with a goal of dramatically cutting claims processing time, has so far not lived up to its promise.
People
Peter Levin to leave VA
Days after CIO Roger Baker announced his planned resignation from Veterans Affairs, CTO Peter Levin reveals his intent to follow suit.
People
VA CIO Roger Baker stepping down
Internal announcement leaves exact date, next steps unclear.
People
DOD, VA shift medical record strategy
New short-term goals are intended to move closer to the objective of an integrated electronic health record.
People
New acquisition academy head lays out goals
Melissa Starinsky believes the weakness of federal acquisition training is not in the details of contracting.
People
VA paperless benefits rollout gains speed
In 2012, the first 18 VA offices switched to the new Veterans Benefits Management System, and the rest are expected to this year.
People
VA academy gets new leader
Former deputy director of the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services takes the lead in acquisition training.
Digital Government
VA to build better small-business verification system
Department works to improve internal controls and steer work to veteran-owned firms.
Digital Government
Second VA official resigns in scandal
Official who had oversight of the planning and execution of the two human resources conferences in 2011 has stepped down.
People
VA turns to electronic payments to save money, improve work
New rule takes effect Dec. 27, makes previously voluntary system mandatory.
Digital Government
Agencies promise better investment oversight
GAO cites need for better analysis of legacy IT systems and the $54 billion spent running them in FY 2011
People
VA leaders defend chief of staff
Veterans Affairs leaders rebuff congressional calls for the removal of John Gingrich over his responsibility for spending abuses.
People
Military services falter on single-bid contract guidance
An audit finds that DOD agencies often award contracts to the only bidder without trying to expand competition, despite DOD's own guidance.
Acquisition
Agencies take action as GAO knocks strategic sourcing effort
After an audit found that agencies have made very little use of strategic sourcing, DOD and other agencies point to some reforms, pledge to make more.
People
VA cracks down on conference spending
The Veterans Administration has set new rules intended to prevent a repeat of the conference spending probe that culminated in its top human resources officer's resignation.
People
VA official resigns in conference-spending scandal
A top VA official has resigned and others have been put on an administrative leave in the course of an inspector general probe into spending on training conferences.
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