Digital Government
Defense, Facebook One and the Same
While the average Facebook employee probably does not meet Defense Department attire or haircut standards, Defense Deputy Secretary William J. Lynn III <a href=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=58949>told</a> a group of Facebookers at the company's headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., on Wednesday that he viewed the two cultures as congruent.
Digital Government
Tech Jobs Declined 4 Percent in 2009
The U.S. high-tech industry shed a total of 245,600 jobs in 2009, for a total of 5.9 million workers, according to a new report by TechAmerica.
Ideas
FedSpace Feedback
The General Services Administration this week <a href=http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2010/04/gsa_hits_social_media_road.php>announced</a> that it plans to launch a new social networking site for government employees. FedSpace, which will be available in the fall, will enable interagency collaboration, communication and information sharing, according to agency officials.
Digital Government
Battle command network drives Army modernization
In its 2010 Modernization Strategy, the Army outlines its near-term future as it moves to become a taut, versatile and efficient force centered on the battle command network.
Digital Government
Incentives for health IT could include home monitoring equipment
A federal working group considers several requirements for patients to use health IT.
People
Kundra, Chopra say most open-government plans need more work
After a first assessment of agencies' plans to increase openness, administration officials say most organizations have more work to do.
Acquisition
Inherently governmental job proposal blurs a blurry world
The new phrases “closely associated with inherently governmental function” and “critical function,” are causing the most concern, panelists say.
Digital Government
6. Cybersecurity
Up for debate: The government should launch a new PR campaign to raise cybersecurity awareness and protect itself, its citizens and the economy. Tell us what you think.
People
House passes bill to upgrade DOD acquisition workforce
The bill seeks to reform the 80 percent of the Defense Department's acquisition system that 2009's reform didn't touch, some lawmakers say.
Digital Government
In defense of PowerPoint
After Pentagon leaders criticize the use of PowerPoint presentations, readers come to the software's defense, laying the blame for bad presentations at the users' feet.
Digital Government
GSA launches a short-URL service people just might trust
Government Computer News
Digital Government
Soundbytes: Net-Gens, Old Timers and Vets
A weekly roundup of comments from Nextgov.com. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
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