Defense
State Department may switch to Pentagon’s health IT system
Agreement will allow military personnel treated at embassies to have continuous medical records, and will facilitate better, cheaper care.
Tech
Lawmaker: VA officials still take lax approach to data security
Recording indicates that VA official dismissed congressional requests for information as a power grab; official says comments taken out of context.
Tech
VA loses sensitive information on 1.3 million doctors
Latest computer hard drive to go missing held data on physicians who have billed Medicaid and Medicare.
Tech
Officials probe latest VA data breach
Department's budget request reflects focus on information security.
Tech
GSA takes lead in effort to develop IT performance standards
Contractor will help agency create metrics for desktop management, data collection and data networks.
Tech
Tight budget pinches several agencies' IT spending requests
Several agencies received hefty proposed increases in President Bush's budget, but many aren’t slated for gains.
Tech
Budget would sustain GSA auditors' role in pre-award contract reviews
The inspector general would be expected to work with agency officials to find “alternative methods” for completing the reviews.
Tech
Budget proposal includes 2.6 percent increase for IT
Number of technology investments rated as well-planned and managed drops.
Tech
Spending bill highlights appropriators’ IT priorities
A few key IT projects receive line items in bill to keep agencies running through the rest of the fiscal year.
Tech
Report: IRS protected taxpayer data during flood
Auditors also find that several computer servers were removed from the agency’s headquarters before an asset-tracking system was put in place.
Tech
Appropriators block merger of GSA offices
Spending measure also would boost funding for the agency’s inspector general.
Tech
Budget proposal to detail benefits of IT consolidation
Document also will describe technology projects that have suffered from deficiencies in planning, administration official says.
News
GSA official: Treasury inclusion in telecom contract won’t lower rates
Four large companies had already submitted final bids to GSA before Treasury agreed to give up solo effort.
Defense
Navy developing massive information network
Cost of the project has not been determined; implementation slated to begin in 2010.
Tech
OMB management chief welcomes Democratic oversight
Key oversight committee schedules hearing on potential political interference with federal scientists.
Tech
CIO council strategic plan emphasizes workforce issues
Group also will champion the Bush administration’s effort to streamline back-end technology systems across government.
Defense
VA and Defense agree to build joint electronic health system
Existing systems need an upgrade; effort to adopt a common system could boost efficiency and save money.
Tech
Managers remain hesitant about telework
Survey finds that supervisors who work away from the office themselves are more likely to embrace the practice.
Defense
Bush seeks new civilian corps to aid military efforts
In State of the Union address, president also lauds work of public servants in fighting terrorism.
Tech
Deal to lure Treasury may alter pricing of telecom contracts
Agreement could be good for all agencies involved because a higher volume of users could keep prices lower.
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