Digital Government
Announcing: The Nextgov Awards
Nominate someone as we recognize innovative, brave and bold federal managers.
Modernization
Coalition launches free text service for pregnant women, new moms
The Office of Science and Technology Policy said on Thursday a service being launched by a coalition of mobile phone providers, health professionals, and federal, state and local agencies will allow pregnant women and new mothers to receive free health information updates to their mobile phones.
Digital Government
Reps. like Obama's tech proposals to track health quality, fraud
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid budget calls for $110 million to overhaul data systems and $561 million to scrutinize claims for suspicious patterns that could point to illegal activity.
Modernization
With budget released, administration starts pushing cloud message
White House wants more than $100 million to fund programs and to develop standards, but the investment will result in significant savings, federal chief information officer says.
Modernization
Defense shifts funding for command and control systems in 2011
Administration asks to reduce funding for joint radios and mobile communications system, while proposing a budget boost for its global command network.
People
3 must-do's for agencies to improve citizen engagement
The proliferation of government Web sites and other means of contact does not always result in better service for people, so agencies need to try new approaches.
Ideas
Announcing: The Nextgov Awards
Nextgov has launched the <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov_awards/>Nextgov Awards</a>, an inaugural program to recognize federal managers who have shepherded a program, policy or management practice that is not only innovative, but bold and brave.
Digital Government
Takai Update, with Pal Aneesh
Yesterday I <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2010/02/california_cio_next_defense_cio.php?oref=latest_posts>reported</a> that the White House plans to tap Teri Takai, chief information officer for California, as the new Defense Department CIO.
Digital Government
Yes, It Snows in Washington
I interviewed about 10 people Inside The Beltway on Wednesday and Thursday from my office here in The Original Las Vegas, N.M., and before we addressed the topic I wanted to discuss, each and every one of my interviewees felt the need to tell me a tale of woe about snows, past, present and future.
Ideas
Senate Confirms Johnson as GSA Chief
The Senate today confirmed Martha Johnson as General Services Administration administrator, nearly ten months after her nomination to the post.
Digital Government
Defense Department chooses CIO
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Teri Takai, chief information officer for the state of California, will become DOD's next CIO.
Digital Government
Federal IT budget heads for the cloud(s)
Some observers say Obama's proposed budget makes it clear the administration's coffers will be feeding the cloud.
Ideas