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Joint Chiefs to crack down on military IT stovepipes
A new process promises more advance word on what the Pentagon wants from its military services, but demands they comply with common architectures. DoD said it is learning from development mistakes of the past.
Tags: technology , DoD , Joint Information Environment , Martin Westphal , AFCEA , GCSS , Jared Serbu , Joint Chiefs of Staff
GSA, ISE begin work on creating a standards-based acquisition process
The two agencies met this week to figure out how best to implement the recommendations in a white paper from ACT-IAC. The approach detailed in the document follows closely the methodology used to develop the NIEM and FICAM standards.
Tags: management , GSA , Kathleen Turco , Information Sharing Environment , Kshemendra Paul , information sharing , ACT-IAC , identity management , Jason Miller
IRS reaches 'world class' stature for technology, management processes
The tax agency earned level 3 certifications for the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Terry Milholland, the IRS CTO, said the standard approach to developing IT systems will increase productivity and capacity, while also bringing in much needed discipline.
Tags: technology , management , Terry Milholland , IRS , Business Systems Modernization , ITIL , CMMI , Jason Miller
Army's ‘link to industry' keys move to Joint Information Environment
Terry Edwards, the director of the Office of the Chief Systems Engineer and chief information officer for the assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology, said his office helps acquire technology and ensure standards are met.
November 1, 2012(Encore presentation December 27, 2012)
Tags: technology , Terry Edwards , Army , Joint Information Environment , enterprise services , cloud computing , data center consolidation , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller
Commerce recommends a new internet security plan
The Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy report charges the Commerce Department with bringing together non-critical infrastructure businesses to improve the security of their computers and systems. This is the fourth cybersecurity strategy or proposal from the administration since April. Commerce will act as a convener to help create voluntary standards.
Tags: technology , Ari Schwartz , Commerce , NIST , Center for Democracy and Technology , Software and Information Industry Association , Greg Nojeim , Mark MacCarthy , cybersecurity , NSTIC , Jason Miller
NIST releases cloud computing standards
Two draft documents released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology define and set guidelines for government cloud computing.
Tags: NIST , cloud computing , guidelines , technology , OMB , Vivek Kundra , CIO , Jolie Lee
CDC aims to standardize IT behind health data
Agency awarded spots on the $5 billion technology services deal to 30 companies, including 15 small businesses. The contract is open to state and local governments, which receive grants from CDC. The goal is to promote standards and interoperability to share public health information.
Tags: technology , contracting , Jim Seligman , Thomas Frieden , CDC , technology services , state and local , interoperability , Small business contracting , multiple award contracting , Jason Miller
'Father of the Internet' Vint Cerf discusses cloud, standards
Vint Cerf of Google gives his thoughts on what the future holds for federal agencies in the cloud.
May 4, 2010
Tags: technology , Federal Tech Talk , Vint Cerf , Google , cloud computing , John Gilroy
