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Aliya Sternstein
Senior Correspondent
Aliya Sternstein reports on cybersecurity and homeland security systems for Nextgov. She has covered technology for nine years at such publications as National Journal's TechnologyDaily, Federal Computer Week and Forbes. Before joining Government Executive, she covered agriculture and derivatives trading for Congressional Quarterly. She has been a guest commentator on C-SPAN, WTOP and Federal News Radio. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
"Swine Flu," The Brand
May 14, 2009
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One lesson learned from the swine flu outbreak is that cross-marketing the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on other federal Web sites helped drive more citizens to sign up for emergency e-mail alerts, according to GovDelivery, a company that manages public communications for government agencies. A few days after ...
Budget push for cloud computing could be premature, observers say
May 13, 2009
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The fiscal 2010 federal information technology budget request tells agencies to slash costs by moving to cloud computing platforms, but some government technology consultants responded to the unprecedented product endorsement with concerns about hasty implementation. Cloud computing, often called subscription-based service, offers paying customers Internet access to software programs -- ...
What About Spending.gov Subs?
May 12, 2009
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While the fiscal 2010 budget plan for federal IT investments cites efforts to build Recovery.gov, a federal site for tracking stimulus spending, it is silent on the extent to which subcontractor funding and performance will be disclosed. Lawmakers and interest groups are seeking more specifics on such transactions. The budget ...
Chopra Confirmation Hearing Scheduled
May 12, 2009
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A Senate panel plans to examine on May 19 the nomination of Aneesh Chopra as the first-ever federal Chief Technology Officer, a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy official said on Tuesday. While the nomination is not controversial, the timing is. Because Chopra was not named to the ...
Obama plan to beef up tax info system draws mixed reviews
May 11, 2009
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A proposal by President Obama to ramp up an information system to weed out erroneous tax returns is drawing a mixed reaction from policy and contracting experts. The Obama administration's fiscal 2010 budget recommends shifting discretionary funds to beef up a system that searches for discrepancies between a taxpayer's return ...
From Nextgov.com: Obama plan to beef up tax info system draws mixed reviews
May 11, 2009 A proposal by President Obama to ramp up an information system to weed out erroneous tax returns is drawing a mixed reaction from policy and contracting experts. Read the full story on Nextgov.com.
When Boosting IT Is A Bad Thing
May 8, 2009
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Getting rid of tax evaders is a good thing. But spending more money on technology to catch them after-the-fact is not, say some federal contracting advocates. In his fiscal 2010 budget, President Obama proposes adjusting discretionary funds to enlarge a system that looks for discrepancies between a taxpayer's return and ...
From Nextgov.com: Federal CTO will issue recommendations on open government
May 6, 2009 The newly appointed federal chief technology officer has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, but Aneesh Chopra plans to issue recommendations on an open government directive by May 21, a White House official said. Read the full story on Nextgov.com
Federal CTO will issue incomplete suggestions for open government
May 6, 2009
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The newly appointed federal chief technology officer has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, but Aneesh Chopra plans to issue recommendations on an open government directive by May 21, a White House official said. The administration, via a blog and possibly through other new media conduits, plans to invite ...
From Nextgov.com: Stimulus hot line is on the horizon
May 5, 2009 Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Chairman Earl Devaney announced on Tuesday that his panel is working to establish a hot line for managing public comments and concerns about economic stimulus spending. Read the full story on Nextgov.com
