Digital Government
GSA issues first contract for satellite program
Artel Inc. receives award for project that will manage the purchase of satellite services for all federal agencies.
Digital Government
GSA grants dozens of agencies deadline exceptions for Networx
More than 40 agencies have until August 2011 to file plans to transition to the new telecommunications services.
Digital Government
To text or not to text during emergencies
Some recommend sending messages via handhelds, but others say it's not reliable.
Digital Government
Communication among public safety agencies like talking into a brick
Disaster response experts say emergency responders need broadband to communicate and to support advanced technology.
Digital Government
Despite a rocky start, sales on GSA's Alliant contract top $1.2 billion
Defense accounts for most of the task orders filled, with Air Force leading all the services.
Ideas
One of the Silliest Things
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen is a big proponent of open source voting machines, which developers say are more secure and less buggy than the proprietary devices made by various manufacturers and in use nationwide. (Here's a helpful <a href=http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/software/opensource-voting>article</a> published in IEEE Spectrum magazine explaining open source vs. closed source voting machines.) Bowen got another chance on Wednesday to plug open source voting when she spoke at the Gov 2.0 Summit in Washington, saying it reduces time and costs.
Ideas
Fix Needed for Spending Data
The Sunlight Foundation said on Tuesday that it launched Clearspending.com, a site that will analyze data from USASpending.gov.
Digital Government
FCC posts data sets, plans site redesign to be more like a dot-com
Application programming interfaces allow visitors to search Internet speeds in counties, broadcast licenses and census data.
Digital Government
Technology designed to speed hiring often hinders the process, survey shows
HR specialists say incompatible systems and limited online tools make it difficult to match qualified candidates with jobs.
Digital Government
Agency aims to play matchmaker with new hiring tool
The national intelligence office is developing a site that would pair job applicants with suitable federal vacancies.
Emerging Tech
Researchers slam lawmakers' websites as failing constituents
Poor design, lack of interaction and a paucity of pertinent information keep elected officials from enriching democracy, a report concludes.
Digital Government
GSA kicks off modernization of troubled e-travel program
Officials seek to improve service that was over budget, poorly designed and didn't adequately address security risks, according to inspector general reports.
Modernization
Air traffic control modernization program takes step forward
American Airlines jet lands using new satellite-based technology designed to replace FAA's decades-old radar systems, an advance that could allow carriers to fly in poor weather and save fuel.
Digital Government
Be careful mixing politics and Facebook, counsel office says
Office of Special Counsel outlines what federal employees must look out for when using social media for political purposes.
Digital Government
Saving 9 cents a day per computer adds up for the Air Force
A software program that turns off PCs at night combined with energy-efficient equipment reduces IT operating costs by $17 million a year.
Cybersecurity
Spotty coordination on cyber threats is recipe for disaster: GAO study
Industry partners say security warnings from government often aren't detailed or fast enough to prevent breaches.
Digital Government
You're never too young to learn fiscal responsibility
Treasury Direct Kids provides children with simple explanations of financial terms, games and cartoons.
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