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
You Ask, YouTube Answers
President Obama on Monday addressed the nation, but not from the Oval Office or the House floor. Instead, he got on YouTube and answered questions from videos uploaded by users around the world.
Ideas
House Passes Cybersecurity Bill
The House passed the 2009 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act on Thursday 422 - 5, after <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100203_2907.php?oref=topstory>lengthy deliberations and amendment votes yesterday</a>. There is no companion bill n the Senate, yet.
Digital Government
What's the big picture for federal health IT budgets?
If you’ve been curious about President Obama’s proposed federal investment in health information technology in fiscal 2011 but finding it difficult to pin down all the numbers, you’re not alone.
Digital Government
DOD rolling out cyber defense, albeit slowly
Even with the top echelon of the DOD cyber domain on hold, the individual services are abuzz with cyber activity.
Acquisition
Senators push for more small-business contracts
New legislation would require agencies to think about small businesses and reconsider bundled contracts.
Digital Government
Cyber Workforce Take in House Bill
The House on Thursday passed a bill that would require the White House to submit a report to Congress on the current and future needs of the federal cybersecurity workforce.
People
Blog brief: The best of government bloggers
This week: Dispatch from Haiti, TSA and the nudity scam, and a public poll on postage stamps.
Cybersecurity
Google-China spat elevates cybersecurity to foreign policy priority
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent comments about computer security, Google China, and Internet freedom show cybersecurity's growth as a foreign policy priority.
Cybersecurity
Google attacks: A wake-up call or curtain call for agencies?
Agencies across government are exposed to the sophisticated cyberattacks known as advanced persistent threats, yet they may not even know it.
Modernization
Sensory overload: Military is dealing with a data deluge
Sensors provide invaluable information to the warfighter, but they produce an enormous amount of data.
Digital Government
Senate backs up Clinton on Internet freedom, Google/China
The Senate passed a resolution on Feb. 2 in support of global Internet freedom.
Cybersecurity