Adam Mazmanian
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Washington, DC, United States
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VA delays health record go-live at key Michigan site
The Ann Arbor, Mich., site was set to be the first Level 1 facility to host the new Oracle Cerner health record in June. → Read More
Announcing the 2023 Federal 100
Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year. → Read More
House Dem pushes back on bill to cancel VA's $20B-plus software refresh
Rep. Mark Takano, now ranking member on the House Veterans Affairs Committee, doesn't want to cancel the Electronic Health Records Modernization program without a ready alternative – and VistA doesn't count. → Read More
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Wednesday, Jan. 11, to get them in. Happy holidays! → Read More
VA adds 6 months to health record deployment pause
The delay is designed to give the Department of Veterans Affairs and Cerner Oracle more time to iron out serious performance issues in the multibillion dollar software upgrade. → Read More
New missile defense tech comes with acquisition risks
Space Systems Command is seeking guidance on how to manage the procurement of a ground-based command and control system that combines legacy systems with the next generation of missile defense satellites. → Read More
Senators urge DOJ to flex debarment authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities. → Read More
Routing gap in VA health software led to patient harm, watchdog says
An oversight report claims a confusing routing process in the new electronic health record system being fielded by the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to nearly 150 adverse patient events. → Read More
FBI chief sounds off on China cyber threats
Chris Wray said that “the Chinese government sees cyber as the pathway to cheat and steal on a massive scale.” → Read More
IRS closes in on release of $2.6B software solicitation
The tax agency has an industry day planned for June 8 to update vendors on the Enterprise Development Operations Services contract vehicle. → Read More
VA's latest EHR go-live: 'not flawless, but we're rolling'
Secretary Denis McDonough told House appropriators that the launch of the Department of Veterans Affairs new electronic health record system at a second site is meeting expectations. → Read More
New cyber bill calls for shadow IT assessment at VA
The bill tasks VA with obtaining an independent cybersecurity review of the agency's most critical systems. → Read More
Modernized IT dashboard set to launch mid-March
The legacy 2009 website containing schedule, spending and risk data for federal IT projects is offline while a modernized replacement is finalized. → Read More
Court block of contractor vaccine mandate does not bar workplace safety measures
A block of the Biden administration's order that contractors be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test regularly has been in place since December. → Read More
NSA to get binding operational directive authority under new cyber policy
A new memo signed by President Biden outlines how the May 2021 executive order on cybersecurity applies to national security systems. → Read More
IRS plans new version of its $700M digital platform contract
The Integrated Enterprise Portal 2.0 procurement will cover some of the most widely used, public-facing IRS applications. → Read More
Build Back Better setback imperils TMF boost, other tech funding
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) said on Sunday that he was a no vote on the Build Back Better legislation, potentially scuttling a $1.75 trillion legislative package that includes climate funding, social safety net expansion and multiple technology investments. → Read More
Speed bumps for VA's new scheduling system
A watchdog report identified gaps in training and oversight for the new scheduling system being implemented at VA medical facilities. → Read More
DOD revamps controversial CMMC program
After a nine-month review, the Defense Department is replacing its original cyber compliance program for the industrial base with CMMC 2.0, putting more emphasis on self-assessment. → Read More
Former Microsoft exec DelBene tapped for top tech job at VA
Kurt DelBene, a former senior executive at Microsoft and husband of a Democratic congresswoman, is being tapped by the Biden administration to serve as CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs. → Read More