Digital Government
Is administration more interested in transparency of Congress?
Some open government advocates question whether the White House is moving more quickly to disclose legislative matters while delaying the same for the executive branch.
Modernization
End-of-year IT spending expected to increase more than in past years
After delaying spending to work on the presidential transition and stimulus package programs, agencies are expected to upgrade hardware and bolster defense and security programs.
Digital Government
Wait, Only 57,000 Vet Claims Pending
In response to <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090813_9181.php?oref=topstory>my story</a> on Thursday that the Veterans Affairs Department has a <a href=http://www.vba.va.gov/REPORTS/mmwr/2009/081009.xls>backlog of 191,338</a> unprocessed educational benefits claims, VA sent along some background information in an attempt to clarify the situation.
Modernization
Federal future cloudy for Microsoft Word
Agencies are wondering how a court's ruling banning Microsoft from selling Word will affect their procurement plans.
Modernization
Army Microsoft moratorium nears its end
The moratorium on buying Microsoft software was established while officials negotiated a new enterprise licensing agreement.
Modernization
Former EPA official wants to bring new IT to government
In her new role at CGI Federal, Molly O’Neill plans to draw on her past experience with issues such as data sharing and Web 2.0.
Modernization
Government wants contractors to register soon at stimulus-tracking site
The board tracking the economic stimulus law spending is urging contractors, state and local agencies and non-profits to register early on its new FederalReporting.gov Web site.
Digital Government
Social Media for Résumé-Building
Dan Schawbel <a href="http://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/10-great-new-social-websites">advises</a> on Mashable.com of the 10 best social media Web sites for résumé building. The Web sites allow users to create their own résumé-like profiles, edit résumés online, have experts review them, print them, share them on social networks, etc.
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