Ideas
Rep. Doesn't Catch TSA's Wave
The Transportation Security Administration's full-body scans at some airport security check points have been the subject of some heated discussions, <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2009/08/imaging-technolgy-bigger-picture.html">even on the TSA Blog</a>.
People
An embarrassment of Recovery Act riches
State and local agencies learn how difficult it is to spend billions of dollars a week in federal stimulus grants.
Acquisition
GAO finds DOD contractors have made progress on ethics
Some Defense Department contractors and DOD itself have made progress with ethics programs, but improvements are still needed, GAO reports.
People
Hurry up and wait
Government is always trying to play catch-up with technology. And Apps.gov's foray into cloud computing is no different.
Digital Government
Stop-gap funding measure allows more time for appropriations negotiations
The legislation has $4.65 billion for the operations of Congress, GAO, the Congressional Budget Office and other federal organizations.
Modernization
What's on Apps.gov
Apps.gov offers a variety of products and services, although the number of contractors on the site is relatively low compared to the overall number of IT contractors on GSA’s Schedule 70.
Modernization
7 questions to introduce you to Apps.gov
The new Apps.gov storefront has raised a lot of questions. Here are some answers.
Cybersecurity
Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD
A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.
Modernization
Apps.gov: The new look in government procurement*
The recent surprise launch of Apps.gov stirred up a lot of buzz in government and industry but also a lot of criticism.
People
Klossner: How to recognize the mentors in your life
The 2009 Rising Star Award program makes FCW cartoonist John Klossner think about the accidental mentors that guide us all through life.
People
Get a Life: Telework resistance in agencies at odds with benefits
Blogger Judy Welles notes that a recent survey showed a significant drop in the number of feds eligible to telework, even though agencies cite positive returns.
Digital Government