Digital Government
Obama administration may give better-paying contractors an advantage
Obama administration officials are considering a policy that would give preference to contractors who pay their employees higher wages, over Republican opposition.
Digital Government
Government-specific clouds a boon to feds, Kundra says
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said at a breakfast today that federal data centers, web sites and email programs all may benefit from government-dedicated cloud computing.
Acquisition
Are we wasting the talents of contracting staff? (Part 2)
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that not all government contracting hires feel as if their talent is being wasted.
Digital Government
Surgeon general collaborates with Microsoft for online e-record management
Government Computer News
Modernization
Obama administration to focus 2011 IT budget on streamlining
Chief information officers say efficiency will be important in building security and transparency, and managing investments.
Digital Government
Web site helps nuclear security agency employees find role models
Mentorship program targets all experience levels, not just senior managers.
Digital Government
Military chiefs tell Congress they need money for network modernization
Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs say upgrades to departmentwide systems that cost billions of dollars are needed to improve communications and update decades-old technology.
Digital Government
Defense Department opens up to social media
New policy grants all personnel access to social networks but continues to block sites related to pornography, gambling and hate crimes.
Digital Government
Agencies advised to take a more tailored approach to IT
Developers should take into account how different groups of citizens interact with the government, specialists say.
Digital Government
Vets' One-Stop Shop
The Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs departments launched a <a href=http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/>Web site</a> on Thursday that offers a comprehensive guide to benefits, employment, health care and family support information.
Ideas
Army Launches Tech-Focused App
The Defense Department is known to be high tech, but the general public doesn't often hear about much of what goes on inside the Pentagon walls. In the spirit of engagement, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command last week debuted Army Technology Live, a free iPhone app intended to build dialogue around Army tech initiatives.
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