Digital Government
Feds get tips on social media outreach from Defense Department
Defense department leads the way in connecting with bloggers, news aggregators and other Web sites.
People
Get a Life: Looking at worker engagement
In a new report, the Merit Systems Protection Board explores reasons why employees are more engaged in their work in some agencies but not in others, writes blogger Judy Welles.
Digital Government
Student Vets Launch GI Bill Survey
The <a href="http://www.studentveterans.org/">Student Veterans of America</a> has launched an <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=oDtSpL46ocpUF_2bgEZy_2f37g_3d_3d">online survey</a> to help it determine whether veterans have received benefits under the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090820_1761.php">new GI Bill</a> on time.
Ideas
Bernanke on IT and Productivity
After Ben Bernanke was appointed to his first term as chairman of the Federal Reserve, he gave a commencement speech on the connection between information technology and economic prosperity to the class of 2006 at his alma mater, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The man that President Obama on Tuesday reappointed for another term as chairman observed three years ago that IT investments don't always translate into productivity gains immediately.
Ideas
Cloud computing as security measure
Usually people equate the terms "open standards" and "cloud computing" with weak security -- whether legitimately or not. But McAfee CEO Dave DeWalt argued the exact opposite during a morning session at the GFirst Conference, hosted by the Homeland Security Department's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team.
Digital Government
Social Media Revolution
Zack Whittaker writes at <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/igeneration/?p=2561">ZDNet's iGeneration blog</a> about an interesting set of statistics presented in a video by <a href="http://socialnomics.net/2009/08/11/statistics-show-social-media-is-bigger-than-you-think/">Socialnomics</a> on the social media revolution. The statistics are from numerous sources, and they're a solid set to provide to social media non-believers.
Digital Government
2010 Per Diem Rates
Attending an IT conference or planning other official travel this next fiscal year? The General Services Administration on Monday released fiscal 2010 per diem rates, which will go into effect on Oct. 1. Most rates will increase marginally, but in some of the 402 areas where rates exceed the nationwide standard of $70, per diems will decrease slightly. Per diem for meals and incidentals, however, will increase in fiscal 2010, ranging from $46 to $71, depending on location. The incidental expense rate will increase from $3 to $5.
People
National Security Personnel System needs redesign, OPM says
The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.
Modernization
GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions
Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.
People
FDA plans electronic medical device reports
The FDA has plans to convert its postmarket medical device reporting from paper forms to an electronic system.
People
From Social media to the Pony Express: A guide to the collaboration toolbox
FCW cartoonist John Klossner looks at the pros and cons of various collaboration tools.
People
How state CIOs can help with health IT
State CIOs can play a critical role in deployment of health IT, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity