Digital Government
U.S. electrical grid gets $3.4 billion jolt of stimulus funding
The Washington Post
Digital Government
Officials cite IT as key to monitoring the real-time spread of H1N1 flu
Lawmakers concerned about the Obama administration's ability to collect near instantaneous data on new infections and stress on clinics and doctors.
Digital Government
Federal, industry reps call for national standards to report data breaches
A nationwide notification system is needed to create better insight into the make up of threats and to investigate the crimes.
Digital Government
VA will turn to a contractor to reduce backlog of GI educational benefits
Solicitation is the department's latest effort to process what officials call an unprecedented volume of claims.
Digital Government
Bill to expand geospatial imagery passes House
The House voted to provide $10 million per year through 2019 for a grant program to expand access to geospatial imagery.
Digital Government
Where's VA's Report?
Last week I reported that the Veterans Affairs Department <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/10/oops_forgot_that_education_data.php>didn't include</a> education claims data in an <a href=http://www.vba.va.gov/REPORTS/mmwr/index.asp>online report</a>, called the Monday Morning Workload Report, which details pending claims managed by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Acquisition
OMB says agencies must boost competition in contracting
Civilian agencies must consider new ways to promote more competition in their contracts, the Office of Management and Budget said today.
Digital Government
Open source gets DOD’s long-awaited blessing
New guidance from Defense Department acting CIO David Wennergren says DOD should consider open-source software on equal footing with commercial offerings.
Digital Government
Generational Views on Leadership
The 2009 <a href="http://www.iaconline.org/events/ExecutiveLeadership/ELC%202009/Pages/default.aspx">Executive Leadership Conference</a> is currently taking place in Williamsburg, Va., and this year, it's focusing on a new era of innovation in government. Wired Workplace tuned in this morning to a Webinar from the event that focused on generational issues, social media and leadership in government.
Cybersecurity
Government to build $1.5B cybersecurity data center
Officials plan to build a $1.5 billion data center to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of intelligence agencies, the Defense Department, and the Homeland Security Department.
Modernization
FCC upgrades online comment system
The FCC is getting mostly enthusiastic responses to its upgraded Electronic Comment Filing System.
Digital Government
Civil Service 2.0
Adriel Hampton, a San Francisco public servant and host of Gov 2.0 Radio, <a href="http://adrielhampton.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/civil-service-2-0-you-wont-need-a-resume/">tackles an interesting question</a> on his blog: in the new "reputation economy," will the government still require a résumé to fill a job? "Potential business partners will find you on Google or a networking site, read your great bio, do a little independent noodling around into your background and decide to give you that killer contract," he writes.
People
Senate committee forms task force on performance management
The group will study ways for agencies to work more efficiently.
Modernization
'Smart grid' projects to get $3.4B in grants
President Barack Obama today announced $3.4 billion in grants for smart-grid projects in 49 states, including purchase of smart meters, sensors and systems.
Digital Government
Flu pandemic could overwhelm Internet capacity, GAO warns
A severe flu outbreak could overwhelm the Internet as millions of workers telecommuted
Digital Government
Government transparency exposes new IT challenges
GSA's David McClure outlines IT issues requiring added attention during panel on collaboration and transparency at IAC-ACT's Executive Leadership Conference.
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