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
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.
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