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'Uncle Sam's List' launched to boost awareness of shared services

The Federal Chief Information Officers Council's shared-services implementation guide describes the new database of more than two dozen offerings for agencies in the commodity and support service IT areas. The document also provides metrics to ensure shared services are meeting the agency's needs.

Tags: OMB , CIO Council , shared services , Jason Miller , Uncle Sam

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Internal watchdog blasts DoD's health IT efforts

A memo obtained by Federal News Radio points to a split in thinking inside the Pentagon's efforts to achieve interoperability with VA's electronic health record system. An assessment by the Pentagon's office of operational test and evaluation, an internal acquisition watchdog, finds DoD's project to build a new electronic health record is "likely to be detrimental to the President's goals" for interoperable health IT.

Tags: DoD , VA , health IT , Integrated health records system , iEHR , Michael Gilmore , information sharing , Jared Serbu , exclusive

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HUD CIO Jerry Williams takes new job at Education

Jerry Williams will become the new chief information officer at the Education Department's Office of Federal Student Aid. Patsy Garnett, HUD's acting deputy CIO for IT and business modernization, also is heading to a new agency.

Tags: people , Jerry Williams , HUD , Education Department , Patsy Garnett , NRC , workforce , Jason Miller , exclusive , CIO

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Using the cloud to analyze data

Shawn Kingsberry, chief information officer of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, joins host Jason Miller to talk about how his agency is using its cloud hub to run its mission critical systems.
April 18, 2013

Tags: data analysis , Shawn Kingsberry , Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board , cloud computing , mobile computing , mobile data , Recovery.gov , Jason Miller , Ask the CIO

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Hagel orders DoD to 'restructure' path toward integrated health record

The Pentagon delays its RFP for a new electronic health record system. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says a revised approach is coming soon.

Tags: VA , Integrated Electronic Health Record , Chuck Hagel , Jared Serbu , House Appropriations Committee , industry , contracting , DoD , health IT

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House approves FISMA modernization bill, two other cyber bills

An update to the Federal Information Security Management Act and the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 passed through the House Tuesday night. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act also passed, but faces a veto threat because of concerns over data protection.

Tags: cybersecurity , Congress , Darrell Issa , Gerry Connolly , White House , FISMA , information sharing , Jason Miller

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Identity management in a dynamic federal landscape

Phillip Soloweszyk, director of Identity and Windows Consulting Services for Quest Software, will discuss identity management.
APril 16, 2013

Tags: identity management , Phillip Solweszyk , Quest Software , Dell , HSPD-12 , NIST , Access Control , mobile devices , John Gilroy , Federal Tech Talk

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EmeSec CEO Maria Horton on proactive cybersecurity

Maria Horton, founder and chief executive officer of EmeSec, joins Industry Chatter with Francis Rose to discuss information assurance, mobility and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).

Tags: Industry Chatter , In Depth , Francis Rose , cybersecurity , Maria Horton , EmeSec

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White House pushes $2B increase in IT spending

The White House asked Congress for a $2 billion increase in federal technology funding for fiscal 2014. Federal CIO Steve VanRoekel said there is broad recognition that the time to invest in IT is now because of the long-term savings and benefits it can bring.

Tags: budget , 2014 budget , OMB , White House , IT spending , Steven VanRoekel , Jason Miller

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Bureau of Fiscal Service primes network for influx of new customers

Kim McCoy, the bureau's chief information officer, said she's looking at how best to pre-position resources to get new agency financial management customers on board more quickly.
April 11, 2013

Tags: management , Kim McCoy , Bureau of Fiscal Service , Treasury Department , financial management , shared services , data analytics , Ask the CIO , Jason Miller , Rise of the Money People

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