Acquisition
GSA client support centers earn good marks from auditors
Three audits found the client support centers in GSA's Southeast Sunbelt, Mid-Atlantic and National Capital regions compliant with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as the Defense Department's procurement requirements.
Cybersecurity
James Cameron, Kevin Costner bring Hollywood know-how to gulf oil spill
'Avatar' and 'Titanic' director James Cameron and 'Waterworld' star Kevin Costner are working with oil giant BP and government officials on separate remedies for the Gulf oil spill disaster.
Digital Government
What's on Casey Coleman's bookshelf?
The General Services Administration's chief information officer shares her current favorites.
Modernization
Give and Take
Agencies see the potential for savings with cloud computing, but jobs could be on the line.
Modernization
GSA inspector general dings e-travel system for high costs and poor design
Agency says E-Gov Travel Service 2.0 will address many concerns found in audit.
Digital Government
Army wants to build a massive virtual world to train soldiers
The simulation will be large enough to accommodate 10,000 avatars, with vehicles and weapons, that can move about and interact with each other using Web 2.0 communications found in the real world.
Digital Government
Pentagon budget planning 'out of sync' with operational needs
In a new survey, Defense financial managers say budget process hinders warfighters.
Modernization
GAO calls for better efficiency measurements, but IT could help
OMB has issued inconsistent, limited guidance to agencies on measuring efficiency, but auditors noted the White House has emphasized increasing efficiency through IT-related initiatives.
People
Recommended reading
10 co-workers from hell; learning to trust virtual humans; 3 project management pitfalls to avoid.
Digital Government
Pentagon looks at TSA scanning technology to bolster security
The proposed security measure is among a host of ideas the Pentagon plans to roll out to boost building security after a gunman opened fire in March at the entrance to its headquarters and last year's Fort Hood, Texas, massacre.
Digital Government
Future of cybersecurity lost in legislative limbo
More than 40 bills, resolutions and amendments dealing with cybersecurity are pending in the House and Senate. Does anyone in Congress care?
Digital Government
A Hooah for the Guard
National Guardsman (and woman) from Alabama, Missouri and Louisiana responded quickly to the Gulf of Mexico oil mess, doing the grunt work they always do in the face of disaster.
Digital Government
EHRs on the Run
E-health records may serve a valuable purpose outside hospitals and physicians' offices. The organizers of last year's Detroit Free Press Marathon, held in October, collected medical information from participants prior to the race and stored it on a secure server, <a href=http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=marathon-organizers-turn-to-electro-2010-05-03>reports</a> <em>Scientific American</em>.
Digital Government