HHS starts health data section on Data.gov

A new section on the Data.gov site features 127 datasets, a blog, and a catalog of applications developed to display and analyze health data.

OMB puts $2B in IT spending on the chopping block

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said described how the government is going to cut $2 billion worth of IT programs. Are your customers' projects on the chopping block?

Report sees growth ahead for federal IT services contracts

While there is more cost-cutting ahead for federal budgets and contracting, federal IT services are likely to be an oasis, says a new report.

CIA website goes social, mobile apps coming soon

The CIA.gov website has new links to YouTube and Flickr, and the agency promises mobile applications to access its Web content are coming soon.

Two more vendors grab a piece of VA's $80M innovation competition

The Veterans Affairs Department announced a second round of winners for its industry innovation competition.

National Archives giving tips on history through FourSquare

Checking in at the Washington Monument? Get a tip from the National Archives while you are there.

DHS unveils rigid requirements to replace terminated SBINet

The Homeland Security Department is inviting vendors to an Industry Day on Feb. 17 to present its three-part strategy for border-security solutions to replace the cancelled SBInet program.

VA wants help modernizing health records system

The Veterans Affairs Department is taking steps toward developing an open source development program to modernize VistA

Goodbye SBInet, hello Integrated Fixed Tower system?

The Homeland Security Department is seeking solutions for an Integrated Fixed Tower system at the border, which appears to have some similarities to the canceled SBInet system.

Consumer group calls for investigation of Google's no-bid fed contracts

Consumer Watchdog is asking Congress to investigate whether Google is inappropriately benefiting in its contracting activities with federal agencies.

Fed contractors' history could be open to public in April

The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System database contains details on the federal contractors' reliability and history of work with the government.

NYC gets its first Chief Digital Officer

Social media entrepreneur Rachel Sterne has been named to the new position to coordinate social media and digital media for the city's 83 agencies.

Many federal blogs wither from neglect

Our Dying Blog List highlights those in critical condition. Help us add to it.

'We work for free,' contractors say

Most government contractors have performed out-of-scope work without getting paid for it and its problematic, according to a new survey from Grant Thornton LLP.

Congress needs to reform H-1B visa program, watchdog says

The Government Accountability Office has issued a major report on the controversial H-1B visa program that allows many employers and federal contractors to hire foreign IT workers.

New GSA deputy CIO is on the job

Hashmi is leaving his job as deputy CIO for D.C.'s government to become deputy to Casey Coleman, CIO at the General Services Administration.

Boeing's SBInet contract gets the axe

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says Boeing's virtual fence can't meetin security objectives. New strategy includes a mix of new technologies at the border.

IG Skinner to leave DHS

Inspector General Richard Skinner will be leaving his role as a federal government watchdog on March 1 after 42 years of service.

NARA photo contest attracts only 35 entries so far -- start clicking

Right now, your odds of winning are pretty good.

HP has contract cut short by Military Health System

The General Services Administration has not explained why it is terminating a Military Health System contract ahead of schedule, according to a report in NextGov.