People
Advocate says stimulus law causes outsourcing; contractor group disagrees
One transparency advocate says the economic stimulus law causes outsourcing of federal jobs.
Acquisition
What's behind the increasing number of bid protests?
The decision by Unisys and General Dynamics to protest the lost TSA contract has this observer scratching his head. Why so many protests?
Digital Government
Tech projects to get big splash from second wave of stimulus spending
Technology spending will be a big part of a second wave of spending under the economic stimulus law, according to Edward DeSeve, special advisor to the Office of Management Budget and director for implementation of the Recovery Act.
Cybersecurity
Obama nominates Wagner as DHS intell chief
President Barack Obama today nominated Caryn Wagner to lead the Homeland Security Department's office that uses information technology to share information with non-federal officials.
Digital Government
Government agencies to spend $15 billion on health IT by 2014
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
VA to deploy automated tool to speed up vets' education benefits
Secretary Eric Shinseki also says developing IT systems for the Veterans Benefits Administration is a top priority.
Cybersecurity
Report: Federal spending on info security will outpace overall IT spending
Increase in cyberattacks is driving government's continued investment in cybersecurity, says tech research firm.
Digital Government
Government seeks to update paperwork rule
The administration will consider ideas on how to account for the rise of the Internet and social media in regulations intended to reduce administrative burdens on the public.
Ideas
Obama Launches Global Tech Fund
The White House on Friday invited private equity fund managers to <a href="http://www.opic.gov/investment-funds/calls-for-proposals/global-technology-innovation-fund/">submit proposals</a> for the establishment of a fund that will invest in technology access in countries with large Muslim populations.
Digital Government