Digital Government
Are feds finally breaking the social media barrier?
The General Services Administration's latest analysis shows how far social networking is spreading in government.
Digital Government
NARA plans declassification review for 400 million pages
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to use social media tools to find out which records to declassify first from its 400 million-plus page backlog.
People
VA, GAO fight over system development process
The Veterans Affairs Department and Government Accountability Office are fighting over an IT development process omission that could have broader implications.
Digital Government
USGS sets up Facebook 'ambassador' program
The U.S. Geological Survey is trying a new approach on Facebook to connect and coordinate expertise at the agency and with the public.
Digital Government
GSA starts social media directory
The General Services Administration joins a trend by listing all its social media links on a single Web page.
People
VA's IG criticizes some IT programs, claims major savings
While questioning some IT programs, VA Inspector General George Opfer said his office's efforts had resulted in $1.2 billion in savings, avoided costs and other monetary benefits.
Digital Government
Cass Sunstein remembers a special date
The administrator of the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shared a special personal memory in his keynote speech at the Brookings Institution.
Cybersecurity
WikiLeaks fallout: White House orders classified data security review
The White House is ordering a governmentwide review of information security for classified data after WikiLeaks' release of diplomatic cables.
People
E-rulemaking efforts expanding, OMB official says
E-rulemaking is helping to bring a diversity of views to the regulatory process, according to OMB official Cass Sunstein.
People
HUD IT spending plan falls short, GAO says
The Housing and Urban Development Department needs to do a better job of assessing and mitigating risks in its IT expenditure plan, according to GAO.
People
GSA invites interaction on new site
The General Services Administration and its Federal Acquisition Service are inviting federal employees and industry executives to join a new online community devoted to acquisition.
Cybersecurity
DHS makes moderate progress on IT management, IG says
The Homeland Security Department got moderate scores for IT management, acquisition and emergency management in a new report from Inspector General Richard Skinner.
People
Open government beats FOIA for information access
People are being encouraged to bypass the lengthy legal process to request government data and go directly to agency open government offices, according to White House Deputy CTO Beth Noveck.
Modernization
OMB to push for big changes in IT management
The federal government is doing a major rehab on how it oversees and manages the $70 billion in annual IT spending.
People
On Thanksgiving, fed IT leaders count their blessings
We asked your colleagues what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Digital Government
VA hires IT client advocates
VA CIO Roger Baker said he has hired three advocates as liaisons between the IT office and VA divisions.
Cybersecurity
Unencrypted thumb drive causes breach at VA
Two recent security incidents at the Veterans Affairs Department involved employees who didn't follow protocols despite receiving training to do so.
People
Is every tweet and Facebook post worth archiving?
Agencies are looking for ways to save Web 2.0 content, but NARA is still refining its policy on social media content.
Digital Government
VA reports on social media, software development
The Veterans Affairs Department reports on its IT and social media programs and how well it met performance goals.
People
Data.gov sets up open data communities page
White House officials have added a community participation feature to the Data.gov site.
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