House shaves funding for Veterans Affairs IT projects
House appropriators plan to decrease funds for the Veterans Affairs Department’s information technology projects because of sluggish spending and project delays.
OMB puts brakes on financial systems modernization
The Obama administration announced today that it will overhaul the federal financial management system and prohibit agencies from placing task orders or contracts for modernization efforts.
Martha Johnson's statement on GSA's FY 2011 budget request
GSA is dedicated to stimulating the economy through job creation, reducing the Federal government’s carbon footprint and increasing energy security, and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently.
Is VA the new model for managing IT?
After making headlines for putting 188 projects on the chopping block, VA CIO Roger Baker explains his philosophy behind managing IT contracts.
FDA launches 40 online performance management dashboards
The Food and Drug Administration has started its online performance management system that tracks agency performance measures on 40 Web-based dashboards.
Intell chief wants more information sharing
More integration between collection and analysis capabilities can be achieved by intelligence agencies during the next five years, the country's top intelligence officer said today.
Tricare extends Web-based mental health counseling demo
The Tricare Assistance Program allows enrollees to use the Internet and a webcam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the privacy of the beneficiary's computer.
Agencies walk a tightrope between cost savings and innovation
Civilian agencies and military services take different paths to making technology investment decisions.
Contractor needed for social media initiative
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for a contractor to build content management and social networking Web sites in its effort to become more open and transparent.
VA pulls plug on failing IT projects
The Veterans Affairs Department terminates its Enrollment System Redesign, Pharmacy Reengineering and 10 other failing information technology projects.
Federal CIO pursues relentless efficiency via TechStat meetings
Vivek Kundra says the administration intends to leverage the power of technology to make the government run more efficiently.
Virtual border fence would lose under budget
The administration wants $43.59 billion for the Homeland Security Department in fiscal 2011 compared with the $42.60 billion that the department got for this year.
Transportation works on revamp of debarrment process
The department has struggled to make decisions on whether to exclude companies from federal work and then notify its various offices about the decisions.
NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project
Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.
NARA weighs standardizing access rules for foreign vendors seeking secret data
A NARA office wants to establish a standardized process through which some highly sensitive data could be released under special agreement to foreign-owned or controlled contractors.
Northrop Grumman to fund university research on cybersecurity tech
Northrop Grumman plans to fund researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Purdue University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with millions of dollars to focus on leap-ahead cybersecurity technologies.
Secret Service plans IT reboot
The Secret Service seeks information from companies as it prepares to modernize its information technology infrastructure.
Deepwater whistleblower gets his day in court
A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.
DHS considers new structure for $45B Eagle II contract
The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.
Lawmakers hit DHS on electronic border surveillance system
Lawmakers scolded Homeland Security Department officials for the latest round of delays on the SBInet electronic border surveillance project.
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