Digital Government
Agencies may be unable to meet request for downloadable data
Much of government data is stored in a format not conducive for searching and manipulating -- requirements that will be part of the open government directive, e-gov professionals say.
Cybersecurity
NRC, FERC to cooperate on cybersecurity for nuke plants
Regulatory commissions will coordinate to protect nuclear power facilities.
Ideas
Kundra: Transparency Will Take Time
Speaking at a Washington conference on government technology, the <a href="http://www.gov2summit.com/">Gov 2.0 Summit</a>, this morning, federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra acknowledged that to achieve the transparency the Obama administration has promised there would need to be upgrades to many agencies' antiquated IT infrastructures. Delivering those upgrades on the other hand, may be a task that outlasts both Kundra and the administration.
Ideas
More Recovery Funds for Airport Security
The Homeland Security Department will infuse airports with $35.4 million in recovery funds to enhance security, bringing the total amount of recovery dollars dedicated to screening and explosives detection technology to $1 billion.
People
National health network needs incentives too
The United States runs the risk of ending up with 50 separate health IT networks — and all the headaches they entail.
Digital Government
Retirement Roundup
Alex Parker's <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?filepath=/dailyfed/0909/091009pb.htm">Pay & Benefits Watch column</a> highlights several pieces of legislation affecting federal employees that Congress left unresolved at the end of July. Meanwhile, Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., on Wednesday sent a letter to House conferees participating in negotiations regarding the fiscal 2010 Defense Authorization bill (<a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.r.02647:">H.R. 2647</a>), urging them to retain the federal employee provisions included in the House-passed version of the bill.
Modernization
It’s not about cookies; it’s about service
Web analytics tools can improve online government services without compromising privacy, writes Alex Langshur, president of the Web Analytics Association.
Digital Government
VA Kicks Off Innovation Competition
Last month, President Obama <a href="http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/08/obama_and_the_911_gi_bill.php">suggested</a> the Veterans Affairs Department tap its employees for ideas on how to cut the claims backlog at the Veterans Benefit Administration. Today, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki kicked off the "Innovation Competition," open to VA employees on an internal Web site.
Digital Government
Aides defend presidential powers in cybersecurity bill
Senate aides familiar with proposed comprehensive cybersecurity legislation say the bill would clarify the president’s authority for dealing with a cyberattack, not give the government sweeping new powers.
Cybersecurity
Contractors lose bid to suspend E-Verify enforcement
A second attempt to delay the E-Verify rule from becoming effective for federal contractors has failed
Acquisition
How contractors can help agencies save money
The contracting community should work together to find creative ways to meet OMB’s goal of reducing contract spending.
Modernization
Version 2.0 of spending site to debut in October
The new iteration of the Recovery.gov spending site with expanded mapping and other features will go live by Oct. 10, a top official said today.
People
10 bloggers on the government IT beat
The convergence of government, business, people and technology covers a territory at least the size of the Beltway. A small army of bloggers helps focus and enrich the discussion with contributions to news gathering and trend spotting.
Digital Government
Do federal hiring processes discourage qualified applicants?
Although officials lament the shortage of qualified IT security professionals to fill critical roles in government ranks, one frustrated applicant complains that cumbersome hiring policies discourage those who want the jobs.
Digital Government
New technology gives White House a wealth of outreach opportunites
Macon Phillips talks about his challenges as White House new media director.
Digital Government
OMB architect identifies 'semantic harmonization' as key to effective enterprise architecture
The Federal Enterprise Architecture is moving toward a more shared architecture that looks across boundaries, according to Kshemendra Paul, chief architect with the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
Facebook sets up government page
The site will help agencies set up their own outreach pages.
Modernization