People

Bill would tighten VA's IT spending controls

Legislation introduced in Congress would give the CIO control over the department's entire technology budget.

People

VA IT budget under scrutiny

The VA's IT organization affects all aspects of the department's IT spending, including My HealtheVet.

People

VA IT shop under scrutiny

The chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee plans to introduce legislation to tighten controls over VA's IT spending.

People

Circuit

Waiting game. When a hearing is not a hearing. Do not despair. Any language will do. Free money.

People

DHS delays new pay system

Union officials say Homeland Security Department told employees that the new pay system will be delayed for at least a year.

People

3 principles for chief privacy officers

Principles to help guide chief privacy officers as they stake out their turf

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Reed named to VA management post

Rita Reed named deputy assistant secretary for management at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

People

Zeppieri steps down at TSA

TSA CIO David Zeppieri is the latest top person to leave the troubled agency.

People

E-learning: A progress report

Experts identify the peculiarities and pitfalls of online training

Digital Government

Another opening at CSC

Paul Cofoni, who has led Computer Sciences Corp.'s Federal Sector for five years, has resigned, effective Aug. 12.

People

OPM opens the door to faster hiring

The Office of Personnel Management issued interim rules to make it easier for civilian agencies to recruit workers for federal acquisition positions.

Modernization

Monster gets OPM contract

Monster Government Solutions gets a $27 million contract with OPM despite failure at DHS.

People

Circuit

Yahoo for the shuttle. New jobs. Ivy recognition. In the market for a few good ideas. Another good e-idea. What vacation?

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Software on the trail of deadly weapons

State Department gives away tools to detect harmful exports and imports

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Cofoni resigns as head of CSC federal

Industry sources say Cofoni tendered his resignation Thursday night. No word on his successor or future plans.

People

Veterans Health Administration reorganizes

New VHA undersecretary puts his stamp on agency's organization chart to streamline the program that delivers health care to vets.

People

GoLearn.gov changes its name

OPM wanted to end the confusion over the government's e-learning Web site and a vendor with s similar name.

Modernization

Another peach falls from the tree

VA issues "Peaches 3" solicitation notice for its IT contracting vehicle -- the third generation of its popular contract that has saved the agency millions of dollars.

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Wooten named to head VA program management office

A retired Naval officer tapped to lead VA's new project management office.

Digital Government

European Union charts a new course for data privacy

United Kingdom makes plans for identity registry and national ID card.