IRS requires professional e-filers to use approved encryption
The IRS has directed e-file program participants who transmit directly to the agency's Electronic Management System to use only IRS-approved encryption methods for the 2006 and subsequent filing seasons.
USDA to access animal ID data through single source
The Agriculture Department has announced guidelines for development of a public-private partnership that will enable industry to maintain animal movement data as part of the National Animal Identification System.
Motivating career execs key to Labor's PMA top rating
The Labor Department's management of its executive workforce was the foundation for its success as the first agency to achieve all green ratings on the most recent President's Management Agenda scorecard.
USDA's National Finance Center shuts down in face of Katrina
The Agriculture Department's National Finance Center completed payroll processing for 500,000 federal employees just hours before shutting down operations in the face of hurricane Katrina.
Report: HHS underwrites half of health IT exchanges
About one-half of all health information exchanges around the nation depend on the federal government for development funding through grants and contracts.
Study says EPA needs to integrate environmental data streams
A study from the National Academy of Public Administration says Environmental Protection Agency data about the facilities it regulates is fragmented and incomplete.
No easy way out for Treasury in TCE decision
Agency reopens $1 billion communications contract after deciding against using GSA's vehicles.
OMB will sharpen reviews of agency health IT spending
The Office of Management and Budget wants to coordinate health IT spending in a way similar to other management efforts, such as electronic rulemaking, grants management and software licenses.
United front
DHS connects EA, IT consolidation and threat management.
HUD streamlining loan review process
The Housing and Urban Development Department will automate a component of its home loan business process in a pilot starting in October.
Tom Wiesner | Labor's E-Gov Guide
Labor deputy CIO Tom Wiesner has worked in IT for more than 30 years in various federal agencies, including the National Security Agency, the Treasury Department and the Homeland Security Department's Transportation Security Administration during its first year of existence.
HHS formalizes health IT coordinator's authority
The Health and Human Services Department has formalized the organization, functions and delegations of authority for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
OMB to request health IT investment details in Exhibit 300s
Agencies likely will have to describe in more detail their health IT investments in their annual budgets, with an eye toward future system collaboration and integration, according to a draft memo obtained by GCN.
To get more out of their IT, IRS tries A-B-C
The IRS is applying the ABCs of government to get more out of its shrinking budget.The tax agency is using A-76 (competitive sourcing), best practices (of industry) and consolidation (of its data centers) to improve its internal processes and meet the public's increased demand for online services.
IG sees flaws, and bright spots, in IRS modernization
Management weaknesses continue to dog the IRS' Business Systems Modernization program, auditors said. But they also said management initiatives, a disciplined framework and recently hired senior staff should give the tax agency the means to deliver on modernization.
USDA buys rugged tablets, wireless services
The Agriculture Department has awarded two blanket purchase agreements worth $50 million to GTSI Corp. of Chantilly, Va., for mobile and wireless hardware and software.
What's the future of your IT project?
OMB says that only your EVM results can tell you for sure.
IRS seeks comments on business rules system
The IRS seeks industry comments on a draft statement of work for business rules enterprise management for its Business Systems Modernization program.
IG: Risks overshadow IRS modernization successes
The IRS still wrestles with meeting long-term cost and schedule estimates and with managing its programs, according to an audit by the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
OMB reminds agencies to comply with Section 508
The General Services Administration has developed an electronic guide to help agencies comply with Section 508 requirements.
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