Acquisition
Congress, Obama set boundaries for contractors
No one in Congress or the Obama administration is beating the drum for a new generation of acquisition reform, but a reform of sorts is under way nonetheless, and it might not be to the liking of contractors.
Digital Government
USDA cultivates social-media campaigns through planning
Agriculture Department officials have used social media to publicize a tour of rural community revitalization projects.
People
Health IT vendor sets up CDC with free flu tracking network
Health IT vendor Cerner Corp. has set up a national flu tracking network in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control.
People
NSPS: The final act
The drama of the Defense Department's pay-for-performance system, which began nearly six years ago, has turned into a tragedy.
People
Big things in store for GovLoop
GovDelivery plans to add staff, boost services and give the networking site a much broader audience, says CEO Scott Burns.
Modernization
FEMA revamps Spanish language site
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has redesigned a Spanish-language Web site with disaster information and a user-friendly format.
Cybersecurity
GSA preps technology integration program for new DHS headquarters
The General Services Administration is encouraging vendors on the Alliant contract to bid for the IT-related work that is part of the $3.4 billion project at DHS' new headquarters.
Digital Government
NASA info security controls are broken, GAO concludes
A GAO study found that an incomplete information security program has left weaknesses in NASA networks and information systems that could leave it open to disruption or penetration. But the space agency says improvements in security controls are being made.
Digital Government
GSA preps technology integration program for new DHS headquarters
Federal Computer Week
Modernization
Congress requires Homeland Security's data center to go green
In passing fiscal 2010 funding, the House stipulates that more than half of the center's budget be set aside until DHS develops ways to ensure there is enough electricity.
Digital Government
Military retiree launches virtual Army Family Support Center
Virtual world offers links to information and a chat room for relatives of service members.
Cybersecurity