People
VA scandal brings out the critics and cynics
Numerous readers have written to say that they are not surprised about recent allegations of misconduct at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Digital Government
The Value of Twitter
Pear Analytics, a San Antonio-based research firm, recently released a <a href="http://www.pearanalytics.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Twitter-Study-August-2009.pdf">study examining what people are using Twitter for</a>. Their initial hypothesis was intended to prove that Twitter was being used largely for senseless babble or self-promotion, and while babble made up more than 40 percent of tweets, the researchers found that more than 37 percent of tweets were conversational and almost 9 percent had pass-along value. Only 5.85 percent of tweets were for self-promotion, the study found. As Twitter continues to evolve, not only as a brand but from a user's perspective, it is likely that usage patterns will change, the study concluded.
Modernization
IRS launches YouTube, iTunes sites
The IRS launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site filled with content that provides taxpayers with information about tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Modernization
DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile
The updated IPv6 Standard Profile provides a technical and standards based definition of interoperability requirements for IPv6-capable products to be used in DOD networks.
People
DOE to invest $37 million for R&D into clean energy
The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.
Digital Government
House members to TSA: Don't destroy Registered Traveler data
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
OMB requires agencies to submit FISMA reports via online tool
Security specialists doubt the new rule will do much to improve computer network protection.
Digital Government
RFID tags eyed to track Washington-area patients in case of disaster
System would serve one private, two federal hospitals.
People
Robertson is Obama's inside man at GSA
As leader of GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, Michael Robertson plans to be the voice for GSA at the White House.
Modernization
5 pitfalls to avoid with performance management dashboards
Dashboards promise greater visibility into day-to-day agency operations, but poor data and lack of user involvement can spoil projects.
People