People
We're from the private sector, and we're here to help
Obama's newly formed President's Management Advisory Board will offer tips to agencies to help them improve productivity, technology and customer service.
Digital Government
Hearing to examine why Networx transition is behind schedule
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
People
Blog brief: Air marshals, gripes about the mail, and distracted driving
A roundup from the best of recent federal blog posts, plus a profile of GSA exec and blogger Edward O’Hare.
Digital Government
IG blasts FEMA for conflict of interests in IT contract in flood insurance program
Office also charges agency with poor oversight and unqualified leadership, which hampered major technology initiative, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Digital Government
Blog spotlight: Ed O’Hare’s Great Government through Technology
GSA's Ed O'Hare shares his insights and experiences on blogging.
Digital Government
VA cuts health care spending with in-home monitoring systems
The United States could cut $200 billion in health spending in the next 25 years by following a similar program, but first must establish a national broadband network, official says.
Digital Government
FAA urges airlines to be clear on personal tech use in cockpit
Crew members are required to refrain from 'performing nonessential duties' during takeoffs and landings, but new notice asks carriers to set policies for the use of cell phones, laptops and other devices during flights.
Digital Government
Strategy to boost acquisition workforce plan is a step forward, report says
Agency officials say OMB's requirements for submitting human capital plans are workable.
Digital Government
People on the move, events in the news
The attendees of a morning-long symposium on secure cloud computing April 13 were taken by surprise when they had to walk through metal detectors under the watchful eyes of uniformed and plainclothes law enforcement officers.
Digital Government
The buzz factor
These were the most-read stories on FCW.com during the past two weeks.
People
Scientists at work under the volcano
The eruption of a volcano on Iceland has given NOAA scientists a chance to test an advanced computer model for predicting volcanic ash dispersion.
People
GovLoop readers discuss the pains, perils of advocating for change
GovLoop's Andrew Krzmarzick reports on a recent online discussion about the pains and perils of advocating for change.
Cybersecurity
White House Heroes
The White House is close to requiring agencies to do continuous security monitoring. I always thought I'd see the day, but now that's its finally arrived it seems surreal. The White House made the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100421_5175.php">announcement</a> on Wednesday, a proud day for <a href="http://cybersecurityreport.nextgov.com/2010/04/state_dept_success_revealed.php">John Streufert and company</a>, the State Department's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who successfully implemented the first federal government continuous monitoring model.
Digital Government