Tech

HHS chief unveils plan for health care IT

Electronic health records and nationwide information network will take a decade to develop, Thompson tells health summit.

Tech

Gingrich calls for 'virtual public health service'

Former House speaker says federal government should commit 1 percent of health spending to improving health information technology.

Tech

Lawmakers haggle over funding for Agriculture computer program

Common Computing Environment is intended to track natural disasters, outbreaks of animal and plant diseases, and acts of bioterrorism.

Tech

GSA to devise new contract to continue counseling services for troops

Move could lead to renewed complaints about the contracting process for the Military One Source program, which has been controversial.

Tech

Panelists push agencies to boost funding for IT research

Homeland Security funding for cybersecurity research called inadequate.

Tech

House seeks more supercomputing funds

Lawmakers expressed disappointment with President Bush's Energy Department budget request for high-end computing efforts.

Tech

House lawmakers favor cuts in e-government projects

Interior appropriations bill would trim more than $1 million in e-gov funding, but boost IT spending in other areas.

Tech

Homeland Security CIO could see funding cut for technologies

But legislation would elevate the CIO position to report directly to Secretary Tom Ridge.

Tech

Navy official says flawed technology could drive workers away

Admiral says delays in Navy Marine Corps Intranet project sap morale.

Tech

Lawmaker seeks biometric ID cards for aviation security workers

Legislation is aimed at prodding Homeland Security Department to take action.

Tech

Tech official: Navy-Marine Corps network on track

Rear Adm. Charles Munns says Navy officials must “harvest” NMCI technology to provide tangible benefits.

Tech

OMB unveils changes to Grants.gov funding

Additional agencies asked to contribute funds to next phase of successful e-government initiative.

Tech

Top Navy officials say security will not be compromised in new network

Senior Navy officials said this week that network security in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will not be weakened to increase the speed of the program's rollout.

Tech

GSA establishes new contract policy office

Chief acquisition officer named as agency aims to tighten procedures after probe.

Defense

Marine Corps general criticizes Intranet project

Says implementation is moving too slowly, but reiterates commitment to making the program work.

Tech

Navy looks to lighten Intranet contractor’s load

Officials say they may renegotiate payments to computer services company because multibillion-dollar project is unexpectedly complex.

Tech

Cybersecurity spending projected to be flat in 2005

Report finds that information technology security spending is set to rise 2 percent in fiscal 2005, a sharp drop from previous years.

Tech

Legislation would make security key in federal IT purchases

The measure would give OMB greater strength in setting budget guidelines.

Tech

House votes to delay biometric visa requirement

Without the shift, U.S. consular offices would have been overwhelmed processing visas for travelers previously not required to have them.