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Obama wants cool technology for Oval Office

Unaware his remarks were being overheard by reporters, Obama criticizes federal technology, workforce

Watchdog issues privacy report card for personal health record systems

While HHS is preparing rules for electronic health records, a separate technology known as personal health records is getting attention from a watchdog group.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Women taking charge

One of the first things that struck me when I arrived here and began meeting people in the technology shops that FCW covers was the number of women in positions of prominence and power.

  • By David Rapp

5 clues that your IT project isn't going to get the green light

FCW cartoonist John Klossner offers readers a humorous look at how IT projects might get the boot.

  • By John Klossner

House members to TSA: Don't destroy Registered Traveler data

Two senior House members hit TSA for plans to delete personal data collected by the Registered Traveler program vendor that shut down.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

HHS to industry: Help assess health IT networks

HHS has asked industry to help conduct a nationwide analysis of health information exchange infrastructures.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

FCC considers state, regional public safety networks

The FCC is considering requests to form a broadband network for first responders rather than waiting for the commission to create a nationwide network.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

CIO: CDC preparing for contract worth up to $2 billion

The CDC's CIO outlines plans for the agency's largest IT contract, which is also the first Multiple Award Contract.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Airline crew members get fingerprint IDs

TSA has approved standards for a fingerprint identification program for pilots and other airline crew members.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Some doctors to get health IT help

The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology said he is dealing with the special health IT needs of doctors in small practices.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Coast Guard seeks new IT directorate

To fully carry out its modernization plans — including a new command structure for IT — the Coast Guard must obtain additional authorization from Congress, GAO says.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Deepwater watch: Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate gets new leader

The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate has a new rear admiral in charge — Ronald Rábago.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Health IT 'meaningful use' framework proposed

The federal Health IT Policy Committee today began considering a detailed framework for defining "meaningful use" of health IT through 2015.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Firm says Chopra wants innovation in health IT

CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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IG: DHS security clearances need IT help

The Homeland Security Department could improve its security clearance process by beefing up its computer support, IG says.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

DHS to scrutinize service contracts

As part of an efficiency initiative, DHS officials will perform an extra review on all professional service contracts over $1 million starting immediately.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Obama budget has $148B for research

President Obama wants to spend $555 million more on federal science research and development in 2010, according to his top science adviser.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Health IT panel aims for middle road

The new federal panel that will advise on health IT standards begins discussing its goals.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Napolitano wants millions for IT

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano told a House committee today about DHS' plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in IT systems.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Building work starts on SBInet

The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Health care reform tied to IT

Health care reform won't be complete without adopting health IT, the national coordinator for health IT says.

  • By Alice Lipowicz