People
Transportation Department attempts to fix suspension delays
The department has struggled to make decisions on whether to exclude companies from federal work and then notify its various offices about the decisions.
People
Govloop's acquisition forum gains traction
The forum is turning into a real meeting place for acquisition professionals to share ideas and get real-time feedback both on broad policy issues and specific projects.
Digital Government
Complex Risks
With the first decade of this century behind us, federal managers face a daunting world ahead.
Modernization
Federal IT spending to increase almost 4 percent in fiscal 2010
Agencies will spend more on transparency initiatives and social networking, research firm predicts.
Digital Government
Google CEO joins speakers at Dem retreat
Schmidt will join Obama, Clinton at event.
Digital Government
Stimulus data needs context so public can understand spending effects
Study urges agencies that award contracts to put their projects into perspective on the Web so the public can easily and objectively discern the results of the economic program.
Digital Government
User feedback important, but only part of developing a Web site
Government Computer News
Ideas
A Discussion on the IT Budget -- 2
Bob Evans, senior vice president and content director at TechWeb, and I have been discussing federal IT spending -- too much, not enough, or how do you know? It was prompted by a <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222200171">blog item</a> he posted on Jan. 5. We started the <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222200171">e-mail discussion</a> shortly after.
Digital Government
Here Comes the Navy Cyber Forces
The Navy plans to stand up its new cyber outfit, Navy Cyber Forces, at the Joint Expeditionary Base in Little Creek - Fort Story in Virginia on jan. 26. It will ultimately have some 40,000 cyber warriors under its command, I'm told.
Digital Government
Blurring the Work-Life Line
A new survey by Forrester Research shows that American workers not only support the concept of telework, but also want smartphones to help them stay even better connected to work e-mail and documents as well as co-workers, ComputerWorld <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9143034/Smartphones_Office_shackles_or_tool_for_work_life_balance_">reports</a>. In fact, many workers are willing to foot all or part of the bill for such access, the survey found.
People
Griffin moves into deputy director spot at OPM
The Office of Personnel Management has announced that Christine Griffin has been confirmed in her appointment as deputy director of the agency.
People
NRC looks for public input on open government
Even though independent agencies are exempt from the Open Government Directive, NRC plans to comply with the White House order, according to a Federal Register notice.
Digital Government