Digital Government
Congress takes and gives in funding major Defense IT projects
Hill cuts Air Force's budget for upgrading network infrastructures on bases and for global communications but fully funds radio and UAV programs.
Modernization
Report finds agencies are better aligning IT and business systems
The federal government is slightly ahead of the private sector in matching its computer systems to its mission, analysts conclude.
Cybersecurity
Obama picks cybersecurity coordinator
Howard Schmidt is President Barack Obama’s choice for cybersecurity chief, the administration announced today.
Digital Government
National cybersecurity coordinator choice widely applauded
Industry insiders say the breadth and depth of the appointee's experience in both government and the private sector bodes well for his performance in the challenging job of coordinating the government’s cybersecurity policy.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity czar named; let the turf wars begin
Now that Howard Schmidt is officially named the White House cybersecurity coordinator, don’t expect that to be the end of the matter.
Digital Government
Defense's Senior Mentor Slush Fund
Folks on the Hill evidently read <em>USA Today</em>, which <a href=http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20091118/1amentors18_cv.art.htm>reported</a> last month that the Defense Department's senior mentor program amounted to a slush fund for retired generals and admirals, who just happen to work for contractors.
People
D.C. snow day could be telework learning experience
The unexpected closure of federal offices in Washington D.C. today could be a day for learning the ins and outs of successful teleworking, suggests the director of a teleworking group.
Digital Government
Where Gen Y Wants to Work
Brazen Careerist, a social networking site for millenials, last week released its list of the <a href="http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/16/announcing-the-brazen-careerist-top-50-places-to-work/">top 50 employers for Generation Y</a>. A few well-known technology companies, including Google, Yahoo and Sungard Data Systems, made the list, as well as several federal contractors.
People
White House seeks input on federal research info sharing program
White House officials launched a public forum to determine what data formats should be used to make federally funded research projects available to the public.
People
OMB claims $19B in contractor savings
Twenty-four federal agencies have identified $19 billion in savings on contracts for fiscal 2010—which puts the White House on track to meet a goal of $40 billion in savings by fiscal 2011, according to the Office of Management Budget.
Digital Government