Modernization
DISA puts cloud computing applications into production
The Rapid Access Computing Environment is no longer a resource just for developers; Defense agencies can use the service now to quickly access tools.
Ideas
Whole Lot of IT Spending Coming
Yesterday market research firm INPUT released their list of the Top 20 Federal Contracting Opportunities for 2010 and the company's senior vice president of research and analysis services, Kevin Plexico, was kind enough to give us a preview of the list ahead of a Tuesday <a href="http://www.input.com/corp/events_webinar/20091006_Top-20-Federal-Contracts.cfm">webinar</a> introducing the list.
Digital Government
Student Vets Get Pay -- and Pizza
Here's a real "<a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooah>Hooah</a>" for the top leadership at the Veterans Affairs Department, who decided early on Friday to keep all 57 of the department's 57 regional offices open until every veteran waiting in line picked up an <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090925_9070.php>emergency GI bill check</a> valued at up to $3,000.
Digital Government
Schoenhard Tapped as Health Ops Deputy
Late last month I <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/09/hospital_exec_tapped_for_va_health_job.php>reported</a> that St. Louis hospital executive <a href=http://www.ssmhc.com/internet/home/ssmcorp.nsf/46a13372d66f8fe8862569f50053bbaa/777fc0898ff3324a862573cd007b92f4?OpenDocument>William Schoenhard</a> appeared to have the inside track for appointment as the new undersecretary for health at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Digital Government
Women taking charge
One of the first things that struck me when I arrived here and began meeting people in the technology shops that FCW covers was the number of women in positions of prominence and power.
People
White House announces Gordon nomination for OFPP job
Gordon has a reputation for candor and evenhandedness, according to procurement observers and his public record.
People
Likely OFPP nominee has history of standing firm
The White House has not formally announced Daniel Gordon’s nomination for the OFPP administrator job, but administration officials have faced Gordon already.
People
Experts: Social media here to stay
While the Defense Department reviews the use of social-media tools, experts caution against trying to implement overly restrictive policies.
Modernization
Recovery.gov gets a facelift
The retooled Recovery.gov Web site for tracking economic stimulus law funding is getting mostly a thumbs-up from visitors, but another test for transparency will come later this month when the site begins adding hundreds of thousands more data points from state and local recipients of the funding.
Acquisition
'Facebook for government' enters new phase
Steve Ressler's brainchild, social-networking site GovLoop, has moved from volunteer community organization to corporate entity.
People
GovLoop founder speaks
Steve Ressler, founder of GovLoop, answers questions about the recent sale of his social-media site to GovDelivery.
Modernization
Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability
Creating interoperable systems across federal, state and local governments depends on establishing standards and building systems that adhere to those standards, Federal CIO Kundra says.
Acquisition
A sneak peek at likely OFPP administrator nominee's point of view
Daniel Gordon, the apparent choice for OFPP administrator, has revealed his likely approach and philosophy on procurement issues through his public statements.
People
State struggles to track contractor data: GAO
The data contractor personnel tracking system's information is so poor that GAO said it couldn't draw conclusions or recognize trends about contractor personnel numbers.
Digital Government