People

Va.'s gov-elect appoints tech czar

Aneesh Chopra served on the Governor's Electronic Health Records Task Force.

People

Matthews resigns as Transportation CIO

The Transportation Department CIO plans to return to Lockheed Martin, where he worked for 17 years before three-year stint in government.

Digital Government

Nelson to resign from the EPA to join Microsoft

The EPA’S CIO will serve as executive director of e-government.

People

Veterans refill prescriptions online

A new HealtheVet service makes it easier for veterans to refill prescription drugs without a trip to the drug store.

People

On your mark, get set...

Agencies struggle to protect their data at all times

People

Lorentz joins Blueprint Technologies

Former federal chief technology officer joins private-sector firm.

Modernization

Treasury delays TCE deadline

Treasury delayed deadline for controversial telecom contract for two weeks, until Dec. 1.

People

Rescue hero: James Shugars

Shugars turned around the Automated Drug Information Management System, the centerpiece of a program that provides information on the safety and effectiveness of drugs.

People

Rescue hero: Michael Snyder

Snyder set up standard processes for DOD's Manage the Business program, empowered managers and improved communications among them.

Digital Government

Circuit

Not a moment too soon. Banks gravely accepts award. Veterans health e-record tops agenda. Offshore but not out of sight. New flu.

People

CIO closer to controlling VA's IT budget

House approves a plan that would put control of the VA’s IT budget into the CIO's hands, which would allow better spending control.

Modernization

James Payne joins Bechtel

Telecommunications executive named president of Bechtel Systems and Infrastructure's new federal telecom sector.

Digital Government

VA's CIO gets budget authority

Shift follows problems with some high-profile systems

People

Ex-military official to lead VA reorganization

VA hires retired Army colonel with experience overseas to reorganize and consolidate IT shop.

People

Evans: Use IT as a utility

E-gov administrator Karen Evans said IT is moving from stovepipes to enterprises that can be tapped by every agency.

Acquisition

GEIA: IT civilian spending growth slows

Forecast says civilian agencies expected to increase IT spending by less than 3 percent.

People

GAO: SSA is rushing disability claims system rollout

SSA is installing a nationwide electronic disability claims system without testing it end-to-end, government watchdog organization says.

Modernization

Treasury reopens bidding for TCE

Treasury, reversing its earlier stance, has decided to rebid its controversial Treasury Communications Enterprise contract.

People

VA gives CIO power over budget

VA officials promise lawmakers they will centralize the agency's billion-dollar information technology budget in the CIO's office to control spending.

People

Stouffer gets a new job

Debra Stouffer leaves BAE Systems and joins Digital Management, an IT services company.