Digital Government
What a Concept: VA Pitches Its Electronic Health Records System to Defense
The Pentagon has long resisted using VistA.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Guarantee Funds for VA Claims Processing, IT Projects
House measure calls for funding the department’s discretionary budget a year in advance.
Digital Government
A Gaggle of Firms Lusting After DISA Mobile Software Job
At least a dozen bids, official says.
Modernization
Pentagon Details Mobile Plan to Support 600,000 End Users
No BYOD to start, though it is a ‘long term objective.’
Digital Government
DISA Eyes Terabit Speed Global Network
The optical fiber would be so fast you could copy two full-length movie DVDs in about a second.
Digital Government
Defense Agencies Look to Replace $3.7 Billion Procurement Dinosaur
Navy and DCMA seek new contract writing systems.
Modernization
FCC Seeks More Federal Spectrum to Boost Wi-Fi Use
New bandwidth will support gigabit speeds.
Digital Government
VA CIO Roger Baker Retirement Ceremony March 1
Outgoing CTO Peter Levin also will be honored at the event, which coincides with Sequestration Day.
Modernization
VA Awards Contract to Provide Mobile Access to Health Records
Innovation awards also will make medical imagery available online.
Digital Government
Navy Ups Value of HP Network Bridge Contract by $1.2 Billion
Increase will ensure continued service as next-generation network ramps up.
Digital Government
High Ranking Military Health System Folks May Seek VA CIO Job
Position is one of the most influential tech positions in government.
Digital Government
Pentagon Takes Heat for Elevating Cyber Warrior Medal Above Other Honors
Distinguished Warfare Medal will have precedence over the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Digital Government
No Existing Technology Can Ensure Drone Safety, GAO Official Says
Unmanned aircraft operations need more spectrum, could be hit by GPS jamming.
Digital Government
How Rubber Cement Brought Down a $4.6 Million Drone
The stuff used for minor car repairs isn’t so great for affixing computer chips to aircraft.
Digital Government
FAA Seeks Operators for Six Domestic Drone Test Sites
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to ensure privacy rights.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs CIO Roger Baker Plans to Resign
The high-profile executive has not set his departure date beyond the near future.
Digital Government
VA Processes Some Post-9/11 GI Bill Claims Manually Despite $263 Million IT Investment
System lacks easy to portal to help vets track claims.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Set to Grill Defense, VA on Health Records U-Turn
House Veterans’ Affairs panel schedules a hearing on decision to abandon integrated system.
Digital Government
VA kicks off massive study of veterans’ deaths
Analysts will focus first on those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Digital Government