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Meeting Mission Goals Through Technology
Wednesdays at 9:45amThis series will explore the latest news reported on how technology is used to help agencies meet their mission goals. Topics WFED will explore: Green IT, Cloud Computing, Social Networking (2.0 technologies), Virtualization, Shared Services, Outsourcing, Business Intelligence, Web-Oriented Architecture.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11/19/09
November 18th, 2009
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is just one of many Federal agencies undergoing changes, as they consider the advantages of cloud computing, virtualization, and adopting thin client networks.
Change is coming 11/11/09
November 11th, 2009
Change is coming in the IT shops across government, and because of how IT is integrated into the everyday business life of agencies, change is coming to every Federal employee.
Sharing Project 11/04/09
November 4th, 2009
The ambitious information sharing project between the Defense Department and the Veterans Affairs Department is a technologically complex one. The two agencies have built electronic health records, and have set the stage for a big information exchange program.
Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board 10/27/09
October 28th, 2009
It's a big week for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, the entity that manages Recovery dot gov, and oversees spending under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This Friday is their first deadline to release data on recipients of Recovery Act money. Many observers are calling this the first measure of how agencies are doing at getting the money allocated in the act, into the economy.
CHESS 10/21/09
October 21st, 2009
Like other Federal organizations, the Army buys a lot of information technology. They've encouraged buyers to use the Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions web site (CHESS). Now they're changing the rules.
Energy Savings 10/14/09
October 14th, 2009
One of the reasons agencies are looking at moving to the cloud is for the energy savings. So it seems appropriate that one of the agencies looking hard at a couple options for cloud computing is the Energy Department.
Transparency and openness in government 10/08/09
October 7th, 2009
Transparency and openness in government are two goals the Obama Administration wants to meet by using technology. Aneesh Chopra, the first Federal Chief Technology Officer, is challenging agencies to open their minds to using IT in new ways.
Cloud computing in the Federal government 09/29/09
September 30th, 2009
Cloud computing in the Federal government is getting a shot in the arm from Apps.gov, a new web site that we learned about last week on the program from Federal CIO Vivek Kundra.
Looking into the clouds 09/23/09
September 23rd, 2009
Looking into the clouds is something Federal IT leaders are spending a lot of time doing.
Technology vs Stacks of Paper 09/16/09
September 16th, 2009
Technology is allowing stacks of papers all over government to be done away with.
New Media Applications 09/09/09
September 9th, 2009
Two distinct positives for new media applications are attracting Federal agencies: they are cheap (most are free) and they are easy to use.
Renovating a building-- Part 2 09/02/09
September 2nd, 2009
Renovating the biggest office space in the world would be a challenge in any environment.
Renovating a building-- Part 1 09/02/09
August 26th, 2009
Renovating a building isn't an easy task, no matter what building it is.
National Institutes of Health 08/19/09
August 19th, 2009
The new Director of the National Institutes of Health is in place he offered an outline of five themes of opportunity he sees at NIH.
"Going green" 08/12/09
August 12th, 2009
"Going green" used to be a cost driver; it was more expensive to go green - and stay green - than to do business the old-fashioned way. But that cost dynamic is changing, and the US Postal Service is taking advantage of it.
Transparency and openness in government 08/05/09
August 5th, 2009
Exploring transparency and openness in government is a charge the new administration is determined to keep.
Federal Emergency Management Agency 07/29/09
July 29th, 2009
When most Americans think of disasters and response, they think of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Green IT at the Postal Service 07/21/09
July 22nd, 2009
The USPS is using green IT to try to help close its huge budget deficit.
"Old hands" 07/14/09
July 15th, 2009
Some of the leading advocates for new technologies are the "old hands." One such greybeard is Robert Otto, former Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at the US Postal Service. His former agency is moving some legacy systems to open source. Mr. Otto talks about laying the groundwork for that move, and why other agencies will save money and time by doing the same.
DoD embracing tools like Twitter and Facebook 07/09/09
July 8th, 2009
Never before has the Department of Defense been able to deliver, not only their mission, but reasoning behind it to so many. DoD is embracing the use of tools like Twitter and Facebook to reach the next generation of policy makers, recruits and those young men and women abroad who need to understand better the military policies of the United States.
Today's News
Examining the role of China in U.S. cybersecurity policy
Alternative energy methods key to securing troops on battlefield
GSA headquarters to become model green building
VA Under Secretary for Benefits stepping down
Tips for deducting charitable contributions
Commissioner Astrue: Social Security data center ready early
Social Security disability claims progress threatened by state furloughs
FAA: Computers couldn't talk to each other
TSA, OMB nominees approved in committee
DHS rewarding firms checking immigrant status
DHS wants speedy screening at more airports
Troops' post-deployment questionnaires missing
Pentagon looking for Fort Hood management lapses
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD
FBI assesses al Qaeda's cyberthreat
Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service
Stamp auction raises $3.2 million for the Smithsonian
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