Digital Government
Bush budget would cut IRS systems modernization
The service's Business Systems Modernization program wouldn't see a significant funding increase under President Bush’s fiscal 2009 budget.
Digital Government
2009 budget attacks escalating Medicare costs
Bush's budget would cut Medicare spending by $12.4 billion in fiscal 2009 and by $178.2 billion over five years.
People
Exodus depletes USDA CIO's office
3 high-level executives leave in a short time amid claims of a hostile environment.
Digital Government
USDA IT budget boosts financial management modernization funds
But overall IT development and modernization, at $472.9 million, is slightly lower for 2009 than this year.
People
IG to investigate traffic data program, contract
Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. Anthony Weiner requested the audit of the Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration Program.
People
OMB: Agencies cut payment errors
Once agencies have measured and reported program errors, they are able to implement corrective actions to reduce those errors in subsequent years.
People
OMB: Give CFOs more responsibility
Chief financial officers are ready to go beyond data collection, said Danny Werfel, acting controller at the Office of Management and Budget.
Modernization
Housing board encrypts mobile data on smart phones
The Federal Housing Finance Board is using Trust Digital's security software to meet information security requirements.
People
OMB to agencies: Use business standards in new financial software
In a new memo, OMB requires agencies to use governmentwide business standards when they upgrade their financial systems software and move to a shared-services provider.
People
Estimate of improper payments mounts with more scrutiny
Agencies reported a total estimate for improper payments of $55 billion in fiscal 2007 compared with $41 billion the year.
People
Memo: USDA prepared for CIO, CFO vacancies
CIO/CFO Charles Christopherson Jr. said the agency has plans to replace several employees who recently resigned or retired.
Digital Government
Reports: Green IT could save feds $1B in five years
Using environmentally friendly computers in data centers would be like taking 1.46 million cars off the road, according to one study.
Acquisition
Treasury awards Avineon IT security work
The services under the $10 million contract will support the department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Digital Government
OMB wants privacy review details in FISMA reports
Agencies will report the number of each type of privacy review performed during the year in addition to information about the advice the senior agency privacy official provided, according to a new requirement.
People
A debit card you can bank on
The Treasury Department will offer Direct Express cards as an alternative to paper checks for recipients of Social Security and other federal benefit payments who do not have bank accounts.
Digital Government
SEC could demand transparency
Agency’s new taxonomy for data tagging would make change easier for companies
People
SSA must cut disability backlog to brace for boomer flood
Comptroller General David Walker says the current backlog will only get worse if the agency does not get more money and people to address the problem.
Acquisition
Pension agency takes new approach to buying IT services
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a $70.3 million contract that will streamline how it buys and manages services.
People
Labor seeks financial management system provider
The department is open to contracting with a shared-service provider in either the public or private sector.
Digital Government
VA renews effort to improve financial, asset management
The Financial and Logistics Integrated Technology Enterprise program will replace a similar initiative the department scrapped in 2004.
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