Government Technology Funding and Procurement News

IT Dashboard: 45 Federal IT Projects Halted

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:36:00 +0100

Will boost transparency and accountability, leading to possible personnel and contracting reforms.

Feds to Host 'How-to' Webinars Next Week for Recovery Act Reporting

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:54:00 +0100

Office of Management and Budget to give guidance on technology solutions and data quality requirements for the Recovery Act reporting process.

Louisiana Creates Electronic Health Records Loan Program

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:56:00 +0100

Health care facilities and physicians that use electronic health records will be eligible for enhanced Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and those that fail to implement will be penalized with lower reimbursements.

$141 Million Awarded for State Energy Programs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:56:00 +0100

Hawaii will receive $10.3 million, Maine $10.9 million, Nebraska $12.4 million, New Mexico $12.7 million, the Northern Mariana Islands $7.5 million, and Texas $87.5 million.

Virginia Submits High-Speed Rail Pre-applications

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:01:00 +0100

"The availability of ARRA funds will help deliver more transportation choices and economic benefits to the public much more quickly than we would otherwise be able to achieve."

Recovery.gov to Redesign, Upgrade Transparency

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:43:00 +0100

"Recovery.gov 2.0 will use innovative and interactive technologies to help taxpayers see where their dollars are being spent."

ARRA Administrative Costs: NASACT Audio Conference

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:01:00 +0100

"Should enable states to obtain the resources necessary for enhancing their administrative capacity to meet the Recovery Act responsibilities."

$1.16 Billion Indiana Welfare Outsourcing Contract in Jeopardy

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0100

Twenty percent of food stamp cases are allegedly being mishandled, among other complaints.

DOE Announces $10.5 Million for Local Government Solar Energy Education

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:51:00 +0100

DOE has developed guides, case studies, and tool kits to assist local governments in promoting solar energy.

Federal Dashboard Tracks IT Spending

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:40:00 +0100

USAspending.gov revamped to track more than $70 billion in federal government IT spending, providing increased transparency for taxpayers.