Digital Government

'Semper Fit' for the Wired Marine

My Marine Corps -- actually the Marine Reserve -- has a <a href=https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=997245f5c8f8fdc14e0e6c14cba2215c&tab=core&_cview=1>procurement</a> on the street that boggled my mind. It's for an online physical fitness program that will include drag and drop functions and a variety of templates to make sure Marine reservists stay truly Semper Fit.

Digital Government

IT Grads Seeing Higher Salaries

The job market is looking a little brighter for college graduates this spring, particularly for those with information technology degrees, Dice.com <a href="http://career-resources.dice.com:80/articles/content/entry/better_outlook_for_june_grads">reports</a>.

Digital Government

The godfather of FirstGov returns

Bill Piatt is leaving the World Bank to head technology strategy at GSA.

Digital Government

Debate on 2011 Pay Raise Kicks Off

The debate over the 2011 federal pay raise has begun, and if President Obama makes good on his promise to ensure pay parity between federal civilians and military personnel, federal workers could see a raise of 1.9 percent next year.

Digital Government

Health IT Industry, Heal Thyself

No one would use an e-mail provider that is slower than the U.S. Postal Service. A television remote control that required more effort to use than getting off the couch to manually change channels also would be a nonstarter. So is it any wonder that the uptake of health information technology has been painfully slow?

Digital Government

Facebook publishes new page about Capitol Hill

Facebook starts a new page focused on sharing information on how its social networking tools are being used by members of Congress.

Digital Government

Top IT security concerns voiced in survey

Network breaches represent the foremost nightmare scenario for IT pros, according to a new industry report by Amplitude Research, which recorded the responses of 353 network or systems administrators.

Digital Government

Federal acquisition councils anticipate mandate to increase transparency

But the administration has not yet directed agencies to post contract documents online.

Digital Government

Laptop stolen from VA contractor contains veterans' personal data

Rep. Steven Buyer tells Veterans Affairs secretary that hundreds of the department's contractors are not adhering to rules and regulations requiring them to encrypt data stored on computers.

Digital Government

DOD struggles to define cyber war

Federal Computer Week

Digital Government

The iPhone App Doc

It was just a matter of time. Doctors now use an iPhone app to treat patients.

Digital Government

National Labs Work on Oil Blowout

The Energy Department has joined the all out federal effort to help stop the almost month-long oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico.