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IT to get more attention in approval process for political appointees (11/25/08) GAO suggests nearly ninefold increase in technology questions for Obama nominees during confirmation hearings. From Nextgov.com: GAO issues list of IT challenges for Obama administration (11/06/08) New Web site highlights problems haunting the 2010 census and troubled IT management at VA . Analysis: Winning Over Government Voters (10/30/08) To gain the trust -- and the votes -- of the people who implement federal policies, the next president must demonstrate a capacity to lead through collaboration. From Nextgov.com: Census pushes for $795 million for handhelds (09/25/08) Cost is lower than previous estimate, but bureau still faces developing and paying for fingerprinting up to 1 million workers for 2010 count . From Nextgov.com: GAO: More work needed to ensure Census handheld computers work (09/03/08) The bureau must develop performance benchmarks to increase the likelihood the devices will operate as planned.
Census chief says all sides at fault for handheld problems (08/13/08) Leadership changes will strengthen management of information technology projects, according to Steven Murdock. Lawmaker cries foul over government-sponsored travel to global conference (08/06/08) Agencies are spending nearly $500,000 to send federal employees to an annual international conference on HIV/AIDS, report says. From Nextgov.com: Census considers a smaller role for decennial count contractor (07/24/08) A final estimate putting the cost of canvassing and field office support at $988 million could cause the agency to limit Harris Corp.'s involvement . From Nextgov.com: Decennial census could cost billions more (07/17/08) GAO says 2010 estimate fails to account for all operations and is not accurate. From Nextgov.com: Census re-examines using Internet for 2010 count (07/03/08) After years of arguing with Congress against providing an online method to submit information, the bureau is back to seriously studying the option. From Nextgov.com: Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count (07/02/08) The money will cover extra costs the bureau will incur due to its decision not to use handheld computers to support the decennial census. From Nextgov.com: IG sounds alarm about accuracy of Census Bureau's address file (06/17/08) Report cites duplicate and missing addresses in database, which could threaten the accuracy of the 2010 count if not corrected. Census getting back on course, lawmakers told (06/11/08) Observers say cost still uncertain, but agency is making headway on program and contract management. Independent estimate cuts cost of Census contract almost in half (05/16/08) MITRE projects price tag of $681 million for handheld data collection computers. Hill, auditors cross-examine officials about new census plan (04/16/08) GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count. House panel to take up bill requiring electronic e-mail storage (04/14/08) The measure, which would apply to all federal agencies, responds to loss of hundreds of days worth of White House e-mails. Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say (04/09/08) Hill hears that a 'failure of government not contract performance' was to blame for forgoing handheld computers for 2010 census. Census to scrap handheld computers for 2010 count (04/03/08) Increased costs and performance issues lead to Commerce secretary's decision, which will cost the bureau up to $3 billion. Concern raised over Census bid to ease security checks on temp workers (03/12/08) Lawmakers worried that bureau will have to revert to using paper questionnaires for 2010 Census. Census Bureau facing huge cost increase, possible delays in 2010 effort (03/05/08) Problems with new handheld devices could increase costs by as much as $2 billion.
