Ideas
Google Gets Virginians to the Polls
With the Virginia general election only a week away, residents of the commonwealth looking for voting information might find one of Google's latest gadgets useful.
Digital Government
Moving Beyond NSPS
President Obama on Wednesday signed into law the fiscal 2010 Defense Authorization Act, a bill that includes <a href="http://wiredworkplace.nextgov.com/2009/10/senate_approves_federal_retirement_changes.php">several federal workforce provisions</a>. One provision fully repeals the Defense's Department's controversial National Security Personnel System, meaning the thousands of employees who are currently hired, evaluated and paid based on the system will move back to the decades-old General Schedule by 2012.
Digital Government
DISA ordered to contribute to geospatial intelligence suite
DISA and other DOD organizations must contribute to a suite of geospatial intelligence visualization tools, according to memo from DOD Deputy CIO Dave Wennergren.
People
Obama signs bill that kills DOD pay-for-performance system
Critics say the pay-for-performance system is unfair.
Digital Government
HHS' IG plans audits for some health IT programs
HHS' inspector general will audit several IT systems and programs affected by the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
Education Department hit over Web site access
The National Federation of the Blind files an administrative complaint with the Education Department that alleges the agency's Web site is inaccessibile to blind visitors.
Digital Government
Who's Leading the Change?
Younger employees are leading the way when it comes to adopting social media and other technologies at companies, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/10/28/is-your-office-youngster-the-social-media-whiz/">reports</a>. Twenty-something staffers, for example, are mentoring their bosses on how to import e-mail contacts into a LinkedIn account, creating fan pages on Facebook, or finding applications that can be used to market a company, the article states.
Modernization
Broadband grant program has problems, GAO official says
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service are adding staff members and contractors to help handle 2,200 applications for $7 billion in broadband grants and loans.
People
Klossner: Why the federal government is like the Red Sox
Federal agencies can’t be blamed for savoring their newfound ability to attract talent from the pinstripe-wearing private sector.
Digital Government
DOD simulation center aims for outreach
The Defense Department's Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center is now seen a one-stop shop for the modeling and simulation community in DOD, director says.
Digital Government