Digital Government
Redesign spruces up policy, rule-making site
Volunteer developers help build a more user-friendly version of the often dense and difficult to navigate Federal Register.
Modernization
Google unveils apps suite for government
Company says it is the first set of cloud computing tools to be certified as meeting federal security standards.
Digital Government
VA launches $12 billion IT procurement
Contract will provide additional opportunities for veteran-owned firms to compete for VA business, department head says.
Digital Government
Federal IT Internships Fall Short
When it comes to recruiting and retaining entry-level IT employees, federal agencies often struggle with creating effective internship programs that get students in the door and keep them there. That's according to Tim McManus, vice president of education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, who is heading up an <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/10/recruiting_11000_new_it_workers.php?oref=search">effort to help agencies recruit, hire and retain entry-level IT workers</a>.
Digital Government
30,000 Cyber Pros
It's no secret that the federal government is facing a serious shortage of cybersecurity professionals. A new <a href="http://csis.org/files/publication/100720_Lewis_HumanCapital_WEB_BlkWhteVersion.pdf">report</a> by the Center for Strategic and International Studies highlights the seriousness of the issue, both in quality and quantity.
Cybersecurity
Case Of The Disappearing Cyber Contests
A Senate committee had nixed $45 million in funding for cybersecurity contests over the next three years, a move that could jeopardize growth in the federal IT security workforce, according to <a href=http://blogs.govinfosecurity.com/posts.php?postID=632>GovInfoSecurity</a>.
Ideas
No, Not Social At All
I attended a House Oversight subcommitee hearing yesterday afternoon. As usual, I brought along my laptop, as taking notes and checking email are more easily accomplished using a full keyboard rather than pen and paper and my tiny iPhone screen.
Digital Government
V.C. Firms Bullish On Health IT
Investments in health IT by venture capital firms nearly doubled in the second quarter.
Acquisition
States leave stimulus law data unclear
States varied in many aspects of using contracting data, including what type of data they routinely collected on contracts awarded for projects funded by stimulus law money, a report states.
People
Teachable moments from NASA's social media project
NASA debuted its "Spacebook" internal social media system to allow more collaboration a year ago; now it is yielding lessons about how to use Web 2.0 technologies.
Digital Government
Patriotic Love
The Defense Department is warning "patriotic women" to be aware of individuals posing as members of the military on dating sites who are running scams. In a <a href=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=60134>press release</a> issued on Thursday, the department related a story of a woman named Shelley who "was thrilled to meet a handsome Marine on a dating website she frequented." Making a long story short, the guy, presumably not a Marine, tried to swindle her out of some money with a sob story.
Cybersecurity
DHS agencies slow to consolidate HR system, IG says
Nine agencies of the Homeland Security Department haven't finished their human resources system migrations, and many have not started, a new report says.
Acquisition
NIH wins approval for third CIOSP contract
OMB officials have approved the governmentwide contract after recognizing agencies' new duties because of the major overhaul of the health-care system.
Digital Government