People
VA accused of excessive outsourcing of vets' jobs
The Veterans Affairs Department is continuing to outsource jobs currently or historically held by veterans, according to union.
People
VA slammed for doing end run around telework policy
Union leader suggests VA's telework policies violate the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
Acquisition
Veteran small-business bill would mandate use of fraud-prevention site
Under new legislation, agencies would have to search the Veterans Affairs Department’s VetBiz database before awarding a contract
People
Imagine that: Government can learn a thing or two from industry
VA's Michele Foster believes vendors have a lot to offer, but only if they are given the opportunity to share.
Digital Government
VA mobile devices to be primarily for clinicians, CIO says
Clinicians and benefits specialists need mobile devices more than other employees, says CIO Roger Baker.
People
VA kicks off acquisition training program for wounded vets
The Veterans Affairs department has launched a new program to train wounded vets for new careers as acquisition specialists.
People
All VA medical centers have Facebook pages. Now what?
The Veterans Affairs Department made a announcement that all their medical centers are now ready to actively engage with veterans on Facebook. We took a closer look.
Digital Government
Congress funds VA-DOD project despite late request
The omnibus spending bill approved by Congress this week included full funding for a joint Veterans Affairs and Defense department project to develop a single, integrated digital medical record system for soldiers and veterans.
Modernization
Will VA real-time tracking plan include employees?
Procurement documents reveal a tracking system that may include collecting the movements of Veterans Affairs employees.
Acquisition
Veterans Health Admin procurement reforms not working, IG says
The Veterans Health Administration created a new oversight process for its contracting in 2009, but it is not being carried out consistently, according to a new report.
Modernization
VA targets printers for cost reductions
Phasing out personal printers is part of the agency's 'Ruthless Reductions' campaign.
People
VA hands out employee bonuses too easily, audit finds
Federal auditors found that the majority of bonus payments made to retain key employees at Veterans Affairs agencies were lacking in proper justifications and documentations.
Modernization
VA performing judo cuts on printing costs
The Veterans Affairs Department has its eye on cost-cutting in 2012, and desktop printers are a target, according to CIO Roger Baker.
People
VA calls halt to buying personal printers
The agency is seeking to consolidate printing tasks for savings.
People
VA staffer got $75K education courtesy of taxpayers
The Veterans Affairs Department inspector general issued the third in a series of scathing reports on high-level officials at the VA.
Acquisition
Senators want GAO probe of veteran-owned business program
Senate emphasize the critical need to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Veterans Affairs Department's program to validate vet-owned small business.
Modernization
VA builds its own online job board
The Veterans Affairs Department has 3,553 job vacancies to fill, and it has created a new online jobs board to encourage veterans to apply.
Modernization
VA's online Blue Button medical app soon to add job data
The Veterans Affairs Department wants to help veterans find jobs by adding military job codes to its popular Blue Button online medical record application.
Digital Government
VA gears up for buy of up to 100,000 tablet computers
The Veterans Affairs Department has concluded that a mobile device management solution will overcome any security hurdles.
Digital Government
VA official outlines 'ruthless' reductions in IT budget cut plan
Printers, desktop computers, mobile devices on the chopping block.
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