Digital Government
Fed-Backed Prizes Handed Out
The White House on Tuesday congratulated teams of Americans who won $60,000 in government-funded prizes by developing kids' video games that encourage physical activity and healthy eating, in the culmination of a campaign aimed at beating obesity and promoting federally backed prizes.
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Fed Lawyer: I was Fired for Blog
A federal attorney said he was fired two weeks after he began writing the blog <a href=http://agcwhistleblower.wordpress.com/author/reglawyer>FAA Lawyer Whistleblower</a> out of frustration when attempts to alert Federal Aviation Administration officials about safety problems were rebuffed.
Digital Government
McCain Fesses Up
The Defense Department would like to whittle down the number of reports it has to provide Congress every year as part of a project to cut $100 billion from its overhead during the next five years, Ashton Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, <a href=http://armed-services.senate.gov/statemnt/2010/09%20September/Carter%2009-28-10.pdf>told</a> the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
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Administration's wiretapping push could damage cloud security
If Internet service providers give the FBI backdoor access to online communications, the bad buys might benefit as well, notes blogger Brian Robinson.
Digital Government
Do agencies still have year-end spending sprees?
We tried to find out what agencies are spending their year-end money on, but it might not work like that anymore.
Digital Government
DOD isn't poaching, but it is hiring, official says
The Defense Department is a unique place, and that attracts young people to leave industry and join its civilian workforce, Undersecretary Ashton Carter says.
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State CIOs choose new leadership group
The National Association of State CIOs has elected its incoming Executive Committee, which will be led by new NASCIO president Kyle Schafer, CTO of West Virginia.
Digital Government
How did you land your federal job?
We’ve seen a number of comments on this site over past months concerning the existence of “good old boy” networks that influence new hires, promotions and all the other good stuff. And we’ve also read posts detailing futile efforts to gain employment using the existing recruitment and job application tools.
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Which states are the most digital of all?
The 2010 Digital States Survey, which ranks states' IT prowess in eight categories, showed little change at the top from the previous survey in 2008 -- with one exception.
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GAO: Defense finance systems $6.9 billion over budget, years behind schedule
Department believes it can improve development of the networks by focusing on budget data and information about mission-critical assets to leverage efforts across DoD.
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Sen. Rockefeller doubts net neutrality bill will move this year
The Senate Commerce Committee chairman said on Wednesday he believes it will be "almost impossible" to move a network neutrality bill through Congress this year.
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Navy signs $5.3 billion multiyear F/A-18 aircraft purchase deal
In a move the Pentagon estimates will save $600 million, the Navy on Tuesday signed a $5.3 billion multiyear contract with Boeing Co. to buy 124 F/A-18 aircraft between fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2013.
Digital Government
HHS Finishes Funding HIT Help Desk
The administration has finished awarding $677 million to create something like a nationwide help desk for the exchange of electronic health records, with Tuesday's announcement of the final two communities selected to offer providers technical assistance.
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