Digital Government
Officials cite IT as key to monitoring the real-time spread of H1N1 flu
Lawmakers concerned about the Obama administration's ability to collect near instantaneous data on new infections and stress on clinics and doctors.
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U.S. electrical grid gets $3.4 billion jolt of stimulus funding
The Washington Post
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In industry first, voting machine company to publish source code
Wired: Threat Level
Digital Government
Where's VA's Report?
Last week I reported that the Veterans Affairs Department <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/10/oops_forgot_that_education_data.php>didn't include</a> education claims data in an <a href=http://www.vba.va.gov/REPORTS/mmwr/index.asp>online report</a>, called the Monday Morning Workload Report, which details pending claims managed by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Digital Government
Open source gets DOD’s long-awaited blessing
New guidance from Defense Department acting CIO David Wennergren says DOD should consider open-source software on equal footing with commercial offerings.
Digital Government
Generational Views on Leadership
The 2009 <a href="http://www.iaconline.org/events/ExecutiveLeadership/ELC%202009/Pages/default.aspx">Executive Leadership Conference</a> is currently taking place in Williamsburg, Va., and this year, it's focusing on a new era of innovation in government. Wired Workplace tuned in this morning to a Webinar from the event that focused on generational issues, social media and leadership in government.
Digital Government
Civil Service 2.0
Adriel Hampton, a San Francisco public servant and host of Gov 2.0 Radio, <a href="http://adrielhampton.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/civil-service-2-0-you-wont-need-a-resume/">tackles an interesting question</a> on his blog: in the new "reputation economy," will the government still require a résumé to fill a job? "Potential business partners will find you on Google or a networking site, read your great bio, do a little independent noodling around into your background and decide to give you that killer contract," he writes.
Digital Government
Flu pandemic could overwhelm Internet capacity, GAO warns
A severe flu outbreak could overwhelm the Internet as millions of workers telecommuted
Digital Government
Government transparency exposes new IT challenges
GSA's David McClure outlines IT issues requiring added attention during panel on collaboration and transparency at IAC-ACT's Executive Leadership Conference.
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