People
VA expects to save $16B by going open source for health records
VA CIO Roger Baker said choosing open source to modernize VA's digital health records system will help the department avoid spending $16 billion on a commercial solution.
Digital Government
DOT spends $2B for high-speed rail tracks, cars and signals
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced high-speed rail spending in the Northeast, the Midwest and California that totals $2 billion.
Modernization
NASA starts first federal network on SlideShare
NASA is the first federal agency to explore the possibilities of an aggregate network on the SlideShare platform.
Cybersecurity
DHS reduces improper payments, acting CFO says
Homeland Security Department Acting CFO Peggy Sherry has outlined recent developments in the balance sheet, improper payments and system modernization at the department.
Modernization
NTIA's spectrum management approach flawed, GAO says
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is falling short on managing federal and national radio spectrum needs, the Government Accountability Office says.
Acquisition
House hearing heats up over contractor disclosure order
Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee put an administration official in the hot seat over a proposed draft order on disclosing federal contractor political contribution.
Cybersecurity
ODNI report says office did no data mining in 2010
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has filed its latest required report on data mining.
People
Deputy CTO promotes innovation paths that can be replicated
U.S. Deputy CTO Chris Vein joined the White House in March to advance agencies using innovative technologies and processes.
Modernization
SSA's CIO Baitman tells of lessons learned from video contest
Social Security Administration CIO Frank Baitman described four lessons learned from SSA's experience with a video contest that drew a small number of submissions.
People
GSA hires heavy hitter for innovative technologies post
The General Services Administration has hired a power player to lead its Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.
Cybersecurity
FCC, FEMA to start mobile phone emergency alert system
The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they are partnering with several companies to offer priority message emergency warnings through mobile phones.
Digital Government
Kathy Conrad joins GSA Office of Citizen Services
Kathy Conrad of Jefferson Consulting is joining GSA's executive team to help federal agencies adopt new technologies.
Modernization
Some agencies charged more than others for Grants.gov use, GAO says
The Grants.gov program charges higher fees to some federal agencies than others for the same services, a new report says.
Cybersecurity
Disaster response agencies need to go mobile, FEMA administrator says
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said disaster response agencies should take advantage of the widespread use of mobile phones to improve their disaster communications with the public.
Cybersecurity
DHS acquisition oversight has holes, IG report says
DHS' inspector general found that some component agencies are making acquisitions more complex and costly than necessary.
People
VA CIO describes cloud, Blue Button and EHR programs
A Veterans Affairs Department official outlined some of the department's major IT programs at an industry event.
People
Rosetta Stone for corporate IDs would simplify accountability
ORGPedia aims to ease the exchange of data between existing systems used to track political contributions.
Modernization
GSA preps system for pre-RFP government-industry collaboration
The online platform would allow for crowdsourcing of ideas on how to better structure procurement.
People
What CIOs are most worried about
TechAmerica and Grant Thornton culled information from 46 CIOs at 35 federal departments, agencies, programs and congressional oversight groups.
Digital Government
Clinton starts global maternal health program via mobile devices
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a new program to deliver health care information to mothers and pregnant women around the world via cell phones.
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