Digital Government
Senate Sends 2 Percent Pay Raise to Obama
The Senate on Saturday passed a <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/12/congress_backs_2_percent_pay_raise.php">catchall spending package</a> that includes a 2 percent pay raise for civilian federal workers. The fiscal 2010 omnibus spending package now heads to the White House for President Obama's signature.
Modernization
VA puts hospital data on Data.gov
The Veterans Affairs Department is posting its annual hospital report card online for the first time, said VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.
Digital Government
Senators appeal to OMB for Networx muscle
Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins want the Office of Management and Budget to put more pressure on agencies to transition from FTS 2001 to Networx.
Modernization
Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
NIST releases update to security standards for sensitive data
Rule specifies requirements for computer components providing services for confidentiality and information authentication.
Digital Government
Administration proposes metrics for testing FISMA performance
Recommended measures "encourage agencies to take concrete steps to improve their security," announcement states.
Digital Government
NASA issues $100 million integrated network contract
Procurement is second of five in major overhaul of IT management.
Ideas
Openness vs. Project Management
Two discussions of note occurred on Thursday during the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20091210_8194.php?oref=topnews">Senate Budget Committee hearing</a> where Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and other technology executives appeared.
Digital Government
TSA 'Soldiers On'
A lot of troops will be coming home for the holidays, and the Transportation Security Administration <a href=http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57090>wants</a> them and their families to know it has special airport meet and greet procedures.
Digital Government
Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets
The Army is readying a mobile kit based on smart phones that will give soldiers access to the online resources of the Army Knowledge Online portal from anywhere in the world.
Cybersecurity