Digital Government
Senators want congressional research available to the public
Bills making reports accessible online failed in the past, but the resolution has more chance of passing the Senate because of Obama's push for transparency.
Cybersecurity
Survey shows CISOs playing larger role at agencies
But information security gaps continue to dog security officers.
Ideas
Another Take on Census Training
We've been seeing reports about the Census Bureau's address canvassing exercises popping up all over the Internet, but this <a href="http://ryansridiculousrealworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/few-thoughts-on-census-bureau-training.html">blog post</a> from Ryan Pope, who trained to check addresses for the Census Bureau's upcoming 2010 decennial count (and the writer behind Ryan's Ridiculous Real World blog), probably takes the cake.
Ideas
GSA Signs Facebook Agreement
The General Services Administration announced yesterday that it has signed a terms of service agreement with the social networking web site <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nextgov/36630325798?v=info&ref=mf">Facebook</a>.
Digital Government
Bill would shut down over-budget, behind-schedule IT projects
Agencies would receive support from IT team for projects that run over original cost estimates, with severely over-budget ones facing cancellation.
Ideas
A Twitter Tweak For Cheeky
The number of feds on the micro-blogging service <a href="http://twitter.com/Nextgov">Twitter</a> has exploded lately, making the medium that much more effective for finding and sharing information about all things Government 2.0.
Ideas
Sonal Shah Appointment Confirmed
Following <a href="http://www.indiawest.com/readmore.aspx?id=1080&sid=1">reports</a> that <a href="http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/blog/view/former_googler_sonal_shah_to_lead_white_house_office_of_social_innovation">surfaced</a> last week, a White House spokesman has confirmed to Nextgov that Google executive Sonal Shah will be joining the Obama administration as director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
Ideas
The ObamaBerry Coming Soon
<em>The Washington Times</em> <a href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/23/inside-the-ring-77808870/">reported yesterday</a> that President Obama will soon be getting his hands on a souped-up, high-security Blackberry that the National Security Agency is currently developing:
Modernization
Agencies predicted to move to cloud computing cautiously
Driven by Obama's IT appointments, spending on access to remotely stored applications will grow at a 20 percent rate to $800 million by 2013, research firm reports.
Ideas
IT Too Big for Obama Budget Cuts
Federal IT managers can breathe a sigh of relief. President Obama's proposal to <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=42526&dcn=todaysnews">trim $100 million from the federal budget</a> is unlikely to affect ongoing IT projects, according to Deniece Peterson, principal analyst at market research firm INPUT in Reston, Va. She said the relatively small dollar figure means officials are likely to look elsewhere for savings.
Ideas
Cyberattacks From Left Field
The Internet is <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/04162009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/the_vet_threat_164623.htm">buzzing</a> about the release this week of a <a href="http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/rightwing.pdf">controversial report</a> from DHS' Office of Intelligence and Analysis detailing the threat of returning military veterans being recruited by radical right-wing groups (think skinheads, Timothy McVeigh).
Ideas
A New, New Media Chief at Defense?
Seems like the White House got the memo on the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090415_8127.php">importance of social media to national security</a>.
Digital Government
Researchers say social media essential for national security
Defense Department should develop a comprehensive strategy for using the networking technologies before it becomes "unaware of things that could affect us."
Digital Government
Government wins $128 million settlement from GSA contractor
Company allegedly failed to adhere to agreement's price reduction clause.
Digital Government
Report concludes internal e-mail compromised airport security test
Inspector general concludes message sent by TSA official alerted airport screeners to test, despite the agency's claims to the contrary.
Digital Government
GSA helps agencies prepare for Alliant transition
The multibillion-dollar governmentwide information technology contract will be in effect by the end of April.
Cybersecurity
IT contractors split on likely effects of Obama policies
Large firms concerned about proposals aimed at reducing role of contractors.
Digital Government
Johnson will have a full plate if confirmed as GSA chief
Stimulus spending will keep the new administrator busy at the outset, but restoring credibility to contracting programs remains a long-term challenge.
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