People
USDA's IT funding gets slight increase in budget proposal
The Agriculture Department would see a slight funding increase for its IT programs under President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
People
NASA picks deputy CIO for IT security
Valerie Burkes, former Associate CIO for Cyber and Privacy Policy and Oversight at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was named by NASA CIO Linda Cureton as Deputy CIO for IT Security at NASA.
Digital Government
Social media looms in regulations development
New Web 2.0 tools are changing the ways in which government makes and implements rules and regulations.
Modernization
The rush is on to approve applications for broadband funds
The Agriculture and Commerce departments are rushing to review and approve $4.2 billion in stimulus law funding for broadband by Sept. 30, a report says.
Digital Government
Obama makes $795M in broadband grants
Some $795 million will be spent for broadband development in rural and underserved areas in a second round of grants.
Modernization
Government-only virtual world on the way
Federal agencies are building the vGov government-only virtual world that will be used for employee training, education, meetings and simulations. It's expected to go online in July.
People
USDA releases draft open-gov plan
The Agriculture Department published a draft version of its open-government plan, which details how the agency plans to become more open and transparent to the public.
Digital Government
Grants for broadband becoming easier to apply for
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Rural Utilities Service have made the grant application process easier.
Cybersecurity
Four U.S. agencies deficient in controlling stimulus reporting errors, auditors say
Inspectors general have identified shortcomings in the monitoring of mistakes and omissions in Recovery Act reporting at four federal agencies.
People
USDA grants aim to expand health care to rural areas
Nearly $35 million in grants from the USDA aim to support telemedicine and distance learning in rural areas.
Modernization
Broadband grant program has problems, GAO official says
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service are adding staff members and contractors to help handle 2,200 applications for $7 billion in broadband grants and loans.
Digital Government
USDA cultivates social-media campaigns through planning
Agriculture Department officials have used social media to publicize a tour of rural community revitalization projects.
Digital Government
Applications for broadband grants under the stimulus law far outstrip available funds
The Commerce and Agriculture departments received 2,200 applications for broadband projects.
Modernization
5 pitfalls to avoid with performance management dashboards
Dashboards promise greater visibility into day-to-day agency operations, but poor data and lack of user involvement can spoil projects.
Modernization
USDA uses social media to study rural life
A new Web site from the Agriculture Department uses several social media tools to track a program that collects information on life in rural communities.
Modernization
HUD joins Recovery Act mapping effort
HUD officials will upload data to a Web mapping tool about how and where Recovery Act dollars are spent.
Digital Government
Knowledge retention helps agencies retain employees' expertise
Organizations use knowledge-retention programs to capture workplace wisdom and provide mechanisms for sharing expertise learned from retiring workers.
Acquisition
Forest Service contracts for stimulus support
The Forest Service awarded a purchase agreement to Government Contract Solutions for support services related to the agency's stimulus spending and oversight.
Modernization
Senate to vote on Stimulus cut for IT
Sens. Nelson and Collins are promoting an amendment that would cut $83 billion from the stimulus package, including reductions in major IT items.
Modernization
Groups urge broadband provisions in package
Public safety organizations urge Congress to include provisions for first responder communications programs in the economic stimulus package.
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