People
VA losing ground on GI benefits automation program, IG says
The Veterans Affairs Department is moving to automate the processing of veterans' education benefits, but the program is still vulnerable to performance and cost problems, according to the VA's inspector general.
Ideas
How Many CIOs Does It Take . . .
You would think with three chief information officers in a room, there would not be technology problems for a presentation. Yet, at a morning panel, "Green IT Strategies" at the Greengov symposium at George Washington University, the question was how many does it take to get their PowerPoint slides displayed. The answer? Greater than three.
People
Social networks are most popular Gov 2.0 tool, survey says
Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are the most commonly used Gov 2.0 tools for government agencies, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
Telework bill promises to be a big step forward, experts say
H.R. 1722 will require federal agencies to set up telework plans as part of their continuity of operations procedures.
Acquisition
SBA to launch small business program for women
SBA officials are setting up procedures to help woman-owned small businesses gain more access to the federal contracting marketplace.
Digital Government
IBM debuts CityOne simulation game for urban planning
IBM Corp. has launched CityOne, an online interactive simulation game designed to help local government officials find innovative solutions for energy, water, traffic, banking and retail problems.
Digital Government
Solar power coming to the White House
President Barack Obama will begin showering with sun-heated water next year, as part of a solar energy project at the White House.
Digital Government
Obama administration cracking down on Internet piracy
Official: White House is looking forward to working with Congress on finding an appropriate legislative solution.
Digital Government
Supreme Court hears arguments in NASA privacy case
Justices will decide whether agency's background checks violate contractors' rights.
Digital Government
Canadian bureaucrats with BlackBerry a risk: privacy watchdog
Winnipeg Free Press
Digital Government
FEHBP database raises privacy concerns
Observers say OPM's new tool leaves sensitive patient information vulnerable to attack.
Digital Government
Gates names Wennergren to new Defense management post
Deputy chief information officer takes over as assistant deputy chief management officer in the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Digital Government