Digital Government
Unlike Obama, Senate Likes GPS Backup
The Obama administration came up with a loopy plan to save a grand total of $36 million out of the proposed <em>$3.5 trillion</em> federal budget by <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090317_8821.php>canceling funding</a> for the Coast-Guard-operated terrestrial Long Range Navigation system (Loran). A lot of folks (except the bean counters) view Loran as the only viable backup to the satellite based GPS system used for position, navigation and timing worldwide.
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No Generational Divide in Web 2.0
In following up on my Thursday <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/06/army_lifts_web_20_restrictions.php">post</a> on the Army's reversal of a ban on some Web 2.0 applications, I found this <a href="http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/washington/news.aspx?id=133987">article</a> by Hollis Templeton particularly interesting, as it spotlights a growing understanding across government that harnessing Web 2.0 applications is essential to protecting national security, so long as users of those applications know where to draw the line on what should or should not be divulged.
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IT and Inherently Governmental
Jeffrey Zients, the first federal chief performance office and management director-designate, <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090611_9595.php">told</a> the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday that if confirmed, he would support President Obama's call for a clearer definition of inherently governmental work.
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Health IT panel to consider 'meaningful use' definition
The Health IT Policy Committee is expected to consider a definition for 'meaningful use' of records on June 16.
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NIST releases guidance to unify Defense, civilian security controls
Analysis showed most DoD, intelligence and civilian agencies' security controls were similar, making it possible to build a common governmentwide approach.
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GSA issues presolicitation to overhaul Recovery.gov
A request for proposals could be released by Monday, with work scheduled for completion by October, when agencies must begin submitting their first spending reports.
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