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Air Force desktop initiative named top cybersecurity success story
A new report also recognizes the Security Content Automation Program, Einstein, SCADA and other programs.
People
VA renews QuadraMed health data contract
The agency will continue using QuadraMed's encoder software to help with managing health information and billing and compliance workflow.
Digital Government
HUD develops best practices for FISMA reports
The department is using its IT security program as a test bed for the tools, which other agencies could use as a baseline for their reports.
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OMB pushes performance improvement
Agencies must name performance improvement officers by the week's end, and the officers will meet next month to establish standards.
Modernization
OMB, agencies to push green IT in contracts
Agencies have been including contract language for green computing voluntarily, but OMB plans to issue a FAR provision to make it policy.
Modernization
Digitally connecting roads, cars drives DOT's plans
The department is studying what is needed for vehicle infrastructure integration, which could help reduce traffic and accidents, Paul Brubaker said.
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Report paints bleak picture of FDA IT, resources, science
Funding shortages are putting the country’s food supply and the regulatory systems that oversee the drug and device supplies at risk, a panel concludes.
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Tax politics slow IRS readiness
Systems officials are mapping out their procedures for a change in the alternative minimum tax.
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Report to lawmakers: Pay more attention to cybersecurity
As cybercrime grows in frequency and profitability, the United States needs to be better prepared and protected, the Congressional Research Service says.
Digital Government
NIST to develop credentials for FISMA consultants
The goal is to give agencies more confidence that their security contractors are up to the job.
People
IRS Oversight Board fears tax processing delays
If Congress delays action on the alternative minimum tax, IRS may have to reprogram its systems, postponing return and refund processing.
People
Bush codifies program improvement
New executive order institutionalizes PART and sets up formal accountability processes
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Bush to name IRS commissioner
The president plans to nominate Douglas Shulman, while Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. appointed Judith Tillman to be commissioner of the department’s Financial Management Service.
People
Measuring green
Agencies turn to service-level agreements and other forms of performance contracting to achieve new energy efficiency and electronics stewardship goals
People
Lawmakers hit DHS on cyber plans
Langevin questions viability of a voluntary approach to critical infrastructure security
People
Flying during Thanksgiving? The government is here to help
FAA will offer real-time updates on flight delays, and FAA and DOD have opened military airspace to commercial travel.
People
Administration orders accountability for program performance
Agencies will select an agency performance improvement officer and approve annual and long-term goals toward improved program performance, according to the order.
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IG: IRS needs better plan for updating aging hardware
The agency has been working to maintain and replace old hardware, but it lacks funding and comprehensive information, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said.
People
VA, DOD push single medical exam, e-benefits site
The goal is to help injured service members transition to veteran status as they return from duty.
People
IRS plans online taxpayer accounts
Through My IRS Account, users will be able to review three years' worth of their tax data history and eventually do transactions.
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