People

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra leaving White House

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra has been the most prominent force for technology in the Obama administration, but he is about to step down.

People

Government said lagging on anti-fraud technologies

Daniel Werfel, controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management, says his "jaw dropped" when he first visited the Recovery and Transparency Board's sophisticated fraud-detection operation.

Modernization

Google turns off tool for searching government sites

Google has stopped operating several specialized search tools, including the Google.com/UncleSam search engine of government-related Web sites.

Modernization

Cultural and code change needed to revamp FCC.gov website, VanRoekel says

Steven VanRoekel describes how he applied IT and management skills learned from the private sector to the remaking of the Federal Communications Commission's website.

People

Conference to advise agencies on e-rulemaking

The Administrative Conference will meet June 16 and 17 to vote on proposals to improve e-rulemaking.

Cybersecurity

Auditors estimate $2.8B in improper payments at SSA, FEMA

Inspectors general at FEMA and the Social Security Administration uncovered billions in improper payments, reports state.

Digital Government

White House survey says Facebook fans older than Twitter fans

White House staffers conducted an informal survey of Facebook fans and Twitter followers to get feedback.

People

Women in government still face obstacles

NASA CIO Linda Cureton and GSA senior executive Bev Godwin offered some candid reflections on decisions they made on their careers at a forum on top women in business and government.

People

Health data innovation 'at a crawl'

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kicked off the department's second annual Health Data Initiative Forum with a plea for more innovation.

People

Warning: Mobile medical apps may be hazardous to your health

A National Cancer Institute program manager warned about mobile applications that promise health care benefits to consumers without being backed by scientific data.

Digital Government

Twitter to roll out its own link shortener

Twitter announced it will soon introduce its own URL shortener, which will work automatically on its popular social media website.

People

Health care reform depends on state CIOs, association says

State CIOs have an important role to play in national health care reform, especially with regard to operating health benefit exchanges, according to a new report from the National Association of State CIOs.

People

Bhagowalia to leave GSA for an island paradise

Senior federal IT leader Sanjeev "Sonny" Bhagowalia is leaving federal service to take a position in state government.

Digital Government

Mobile health technologies go global

The World Health Organization details adoption of mHealth applications for health call centers, toll-free health lines and telemedicine.

People

FCC appoints Robert Naylor as CIO

The Federal Communications Commission has named Robert Naylor as its new CIO who will oversee the commission's movement toward cloud services.

Digital Government

GSA: More social media apps free for the taking

The General Services Administration has negotiated terms of service for federal agencies with providers of 51 free social media applications to date.

Digital Government

Hurricane center tries out Facebook, Twitter

The National Hurricane Center began the 2011 storm season June 1 with a presence on Facebook and Twitter for the first time.

Digital Government

Will the next NASA shuttle launch Tweetup be overshadowed by amateur pic again?

NASA is inviting 150 Twitter followers to get a bird's-eye view of the Atlantis shuttle launch.

Digital Government

VanRoekel leaving FCC to join USAID, newspaper says

Steven VanRoekel, who left Microsoft in 2009 to take a high-profile position to revamp the online presence of the Federal Communications Commission, is moving on, according to The Hill newspaper.

Modernization

Research company sees acceleration in federal innovation

The federal government has become more innovative in the past 24 months and looks likely to continue on that path, according to a new report.