People
VA initiative aims to improve communications with veterans
The Veterans Affairs Department is taking a number of steps to maKe it easier for veterans to interact with the agency by phone or via the Internet.
People
CDC awards grants for public health performance management systems
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to boost the performance management capabilities of public health agencies with new funding.
People
New tool adds geospatial capabilities to federal data website
The White House's Data.gov website that features multiple datasets for download now has a new capability to show the data geospatially.
People
Justice kills case management project; Interior tries plan B for data tool
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra announced two more actions as a result of the ongoing White House review of 26 high-priority IT projects.
Modernization
National Archives puts 3,000 historic documents online
The National Archives and Records Administration debuts an online repository of historic documents, such as George Washington's handwritten draft of the U.S. Constitution.
Modernization
FBI resuscitates Sentinel case management system
The FBI has reshaped its Sentinel case management system so that much of the remainder of its development is performed by FBI employees.
Acquisition
$1B in stimulus money at VA poorly tracked, IG says
The inspector general is taking the Veterans Health Administration to task for gaps in its oversight of contractors receiving economic stimulus law funding.
Digital Government
Roger Baker razzes reporters on lost BlackBerrys
The CIO of Veterans Affairs has been doing a lot of explaining about lost and stolen BlackBerrys at the agency.
Cybersecurity
VA gets visibility with cybersecurity tool
A VA IT official said a new tool that provides an overview of all computers and IT devices on the department's central network should be operating soon.
People
Panel recommends national disaster database for DOD
A panel created by Congress recommends creating a central federal/defense data depository to track disaster response efforts and nearly 40 other measures to improve how the Defense Department supports civilian authorities for disaster responses.
People
OMB's new approach for IT financial system projects may be risky, GAO says
While the White House celebrates $760 million in savings from its new strategy for agency upgrades to financial systems, the GAO has published a report cautioning about risks.
Digital Government
E-voting system failures lead to call for public clearinghouse
A new report calls for creating a national public searchable database of electronic voting systems' defects and vulnerabilities.
People
White House takes whack at financial management money pits
White House officials have finished the first round of changes to troubled financial system modernization projects across the government after freezing spending on 20 such projects in July.
Modernization
California, Boston win awards for best government websites
Portals run by the state of California and the city of Boston were tops among municipal Web sites in a recent "Best of the Web" competition.
People
White House set to monitor federal performance goals online
President Barack Obama addressed about 8,000 federal managers in the Senior Executive Service today to gain their support for six performance improvement strategies.
Digital Government
HHS distributes $20M to rural hospitals for health IT
The Health and Human Services Department has announced $20 million in additional economic stimulus law grants to help rural hospitals install electronic health record systems.
Modernization
Lights, camera, action: Agencies to launch Video.gov
White House announces plans for a federal website that will offer access to videos from multiple federal agencies.
Modernization
Indian Health Service launches online best practices database
The Indian Health Service wants the public to add content to its new online inventory of best practices and services.
People
VA mailed it in on FLITE contract, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department's FLITE financial system modernization got behind schedule partially because VA personnel missed conference calls with the contractor, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Army seeks smart 'bots in virtual world
The Army Research Lab wants the best ideas for its Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge.
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