Ideas
Mashups Finger Stimulus Fishiness
A federal mashup tool has generated tips for investigations into stimulus fraud and fingered ineligible people who are receiving funds, the independent watchdog overseeing stimulus spending told lawmakers on Thursday.
Digital Government
UK Eyes Selling Off Its Weather Service
The <a href= http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/>Met Office,</a> the United Kingdom's version of the National Weather Service is on the sales block, the Times of London <a href= http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article6920675.ece>reported</a> yesterday.
Digital Government
Managing in the Information Age
The looming retirement wave and subsequent efforts to replace retiring workers brings an opportunity for how organizations can function better, according to a new <a href="http://www.mspb.gov/netsearch/viewdocs.aspx?docnumber=457394&version=458606&application=ACROBAT">report</a> by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Cybersecurity
DHS proposes permanent status for biometrics-based traveler program
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand a program that uses biometrics to verify identity and speed processing times for airline passengers.
Digital Government
Panel Approves Domestic Partner Benefits
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed legislation that would provide health care and other benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees. Approval of domestic partner benefits would bring the government in line with the majority of Fortune 100 companies, including several major technology companies. Alyssa Rosenberg has the complete details of the markup <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44075&dcn=todaysnews">here</a>.
Digital Government
Data expert to feds: Open wide—or fail
Providing accurate and easily accessible data is the best way to achieve open government goals, a data mapping expert says.
Ideas
DHS: Former 'whipping boy' of Congress
The Homeland Security Department served as "the whipping boy" of Congress during the Bush administration, which only magnified challenges faced by the young organization, said the former cyber chief of DHS during a roundtable discussion Thursday.
Digital Government
FAA identifies computer error that caused delays
A software problem that caused flight delays across the country today was not the first serious hiccup Federal Aviation Administration computer systems have suffered in recent years.
Digital Government
DHS to take a closer look at IT spending
DHS prepares for less funding with reviews of major buys, including IT acquisitions, official says.
People
Ethics rule could slow DOD's revolving employment door
Defense Department employees who have worked on large procurements must get a written opinion from an ethics officer before signing on with a defense contractor.
Cybersecurity