Digital Government
Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Insourcing can create synergy between missions and personnel
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Northrop's sale of business unit signals start of a divestiture trend
A law requiring Defense to restrict integrators from both developing and overseeing weapons systems work should force more sales.
Digital Government
Homeless Vet Needs Web Design Job
Sometimes I have one of those human encounters that takes my breath away. It had just one of those encounters on Nov. 3 when I met Erick Gonzalez, a former Navy corpsman who served two tours with the Marines in Iraq. He now calls his car home.
Cybersecurity
After Fort Hood shootings, no force-wide changes in Army base security
An Army official today confirmed that no force-wide alterations have been made to existing security measures across Army bases in the U.S. in wake of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people.
Digital Government
Federal Benefits on Facebook
The Office of Personnel Management has created a new page on Facebook to keep participants in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program informed of news and updates during the annual Open Season, which runs Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fedbenefits#/fedbenefits?v=wall">Click here</a> to become a fan, or visit <a href="http://www.opm.gov/insure/openseason/">OPM's Open Season Web site</a> for more information on 2010 plan offerings and changes.
Digital Government
Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point
In part one of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at how reality hasn't lived up to the original vision for Networx and the question of why not restructure it into a single vehicle.
Acquisition
Fixed-price contracts increase under stimulus law
The proportion of fixed-price contracts is increasing in the contracts funded under the economic stimulus law, a new report says.
Modernization
NARA admits violating internal policy on personal info
NARA's policy required it to destroy hard drives, but in some cases agency personnel returned them to vendors instead, official says.
People
Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings
Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.
Digital Government
IPv4 addresses almost gone
The Internet will run out of unused Internet Protocol version 4 Internet addresses soon, predicts the American Registry for Internet Numbers.
People
HHS to award health-data network contracts by year's end
HHS is planning to award a series of competitive contracts for the Nationwide Health Information Network later this year.
People
5 pitfalls that derail EVM success
Earned value management is here to stay as a project management tool. But too many agencies still make common mistakes when using it.
Acquisition