Digital Government

No, This is The Intel Budget

The United States spent $49.8 billion on the National Intelligence Program for fiscal 2009, according to a <a href=http://www.dni.gov/press_releases/20091030_release.pdf>press release</a> issued on Oct. 30 by Dennis Blair, director of National Intelligence.

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What does Twitter mean for foreign policy?

Experts say new media poses great opportunities for activists and some questions for governments.

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Security Content Automation Protocol backgrounder

A quick guide to the Security Content Automation Protocol, which makes it easier for agencies to continuously verify the security status of their computers.

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IT Job Simulations

A new <a href="http://www.mspb.gov/netsearch/viewdocs.aspx?docnumber=452039&version=453207&application=ACROBAT">report</a> by the Merit Systems Protection Board touts the use of job simulations in helping certain agencies select the best candidates for federal jobs. The report also notes that such simulations are being used by agencies to identify top candidates for information technology positions and/or to pinpoint specific technical skills. In these simulations, agencies present applicants with realistic, job-related situations and document their behaviors to help determine their qualifications for the job.

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Making Healthy Choices

The annual open season for making decisions on your federal health plan begins Nov. 9, and Tammy Flanagan's <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?filepath=/dailyfed/1009/103009rp.htm&oref=search">Retirement Planning column</a> has some useful tips to consider when selecting a plan for next year. With employee premium contributions rising an average of 8.8 percent this year, it might be wise to weigh alternatives to your current plan.