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DHS wants to ride commercial wave for interoperable radio network
After a decade of unsuccessful attempts, including the Justice Department's Integrated Wireless Network, the Homeland Security Department wants to leap forward with technology by using commercial 4G networks to connect law enforcement agencies. DHS created a joint program office to lead the effort. The approach is part of OMB's shared services initiative for agencies to work together on big programs.
Tags: technology , DHS , OMB , VA , USDA , Chris Smith , Richard Spires , Steve VanRoekel , Roger Baker , shared services , information sharing , law enforcement networks , Future First , IT project management , IT efficiencies , budget , Jason Miller
Small business can be big player in health IT
Michael Fischetti, director of Acquisition Management and Support at TRICARE Management Activity, discusses how small business fits into his agency's health IT mission.
Tags: Michael Fischetti , Tricare Management Activity , AFCEA Health IT Day 2011 , American Recovery and Reinvestment Act , health IT , Federal Drive , DoD
Nuclear Security Administration goes thin and green
The Energy bureau has a goal to cut the carbon footprint by almost a third. GSA is helping agencies meet governmentwide green goals by providing measuring tools, training and acquisition assistance.
Tags: contracting , technology , Steve Kempf , Robert Brese , NNSA , GSA , DoE , EPA , White House , Thin clients , energy efficiency , green purchasing , cybersecurity , Sustainability executive order
Federal data center answer may be found in Facebook
Pete Tseronis, the chief technology officer at the Department of Energy, tells Federal News Radio federal data centers will start to look a lot like Facebook.
Tags: Federal Drive , AFCEA IT Day , technology , data center consolidation , DoE , CTO , Peter Tseronis , Facebook , Open Compute Project
