Agriculture awards task order for systems certification
The Agriculture Department has awarded Telos Corp. a task order to certify and accredit USDA systems, the first order placed so far under blanket-purchasing agreements designed to strengthen IT security.
Sixty percent of tax returns have been e-filed
Electronic filing of income tax returns remains at record levels.<br>
HHS awards CSC $46 million Medicare drug card IT support
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has reached an agreement with Computer Sciences Corp. to provide Medicare Drug Discount Cards.<br>
IRS Oversight Board and commish bump heads
In a dramatic divergence from the IRS, the IRS Oversight Board last week said the Bush administration's proposed fiscal 2005 budget will hamstring the tax agency's efforts to upgrade its systems.
It's an empty-job hat trick: Haycock, Stenbit and Ladner
Three top-level IT chiefs'Robert Haycock, John Stenbit and Drew Ladner'have left or announced plans to leave their posts.Haycock will leave the Office of Management and Budget without a chief architect. The Defense Department is awaiting confirmation of its candidate to replace Stenbit as CIO. And Ladner recently told the White House he would be leaving his Treasury Department CIO job.
VA taps HP for $784m systems support deal
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded Hewlett-Packard Co. a $784 million contract for engineering support services and maintenance of the VistA Health Information Systems.
USDA launches AgLearn online training system
The Agriculture Department has launched the Agriculture Learning System to provide one-stop learning services for USDA employees.USDA employees can search for and sign up for classroom or online training and maintain training records through AgLearn. Ultimately, AgLearn will provide automated employee request, approval and payment for courses.
DHS analysis chief speaks about plans
The Homeland Security Department's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate faces several obstacles that have delayed its attempts to hire staff and conduct an inventory of the nation's key assets and infrastructure.<br>
IRS commish says '05 budget can cover the service's needs
Countering a report out yesterday, IRS commissioner Mark Everson told lawmakers the tax agency will be able to continue its business systems modernization under the White House fiscal 2005 funding proposal.
IRS makes electronic filing available to corporations
Corporations and tax-exempt organizations for the first time have the option of filing their annual income tax and information returns electronically.<br>
Bush budget shortchanges IRS, oversight board says
The Bush administration's proposed fiscal 2005 budget will hamstring the IRS' ability to upgrade it systems properly, the IRS Oversight Board says in a report it's releasing today.
USDA launches AgLearn online training system
The department has launched the Agriculture Learning System to provide one-stop learning services for USDA employees nationwide.
SSA balks at GAO suggestions on e-disability claims process
The Social Security Administration has refused to accept recommendations that the General Accounting Office contends will reduce the risks in rolling out an electronic disability claims process.<br>
NIH and FDA launch gene research system
The Genetic Modification Clinical Research Information System, an online database on human gene transfer research, is running.<br>
Treasury CIO Ladner to resign
Drew Ladner is resigning as CIO of the Treasury Department.<br>
Education picks new technology director
The Education Department today named Susan Patrick director of the Office of Educational Technology.<br>
FAA names chief financial officer
The Federal Aviation Administration today named Ramesh Punwani to be its chief financial officer, a new position for the agency.<br>
Home e-filers continue to surge
Nearly 10 million tax returns were self-prepared on a home computer and submitted through e-file as of March 19, an increase of 22.9 percent over last year.<br>
VA taps HP for health systems support
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded Hewlett-Packard Co. a $784 million contract for engineering support services and maintenance of the VistA Health Information Systems.<br>
Report says e-health apps can help keep Medicare afloat
Applying emerging health IT tools to patient care would help avoid projected bankruptcy of Medicare within 15 years, the new Medicare Trustees report says.
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