Digital Government
Gov 2.0 Takes Off
<em>San Jose Mercury News</em> <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_12737767?nclick_check=1">reports</a> on the explosion of Web 2.0 across the federal government as well as some of the obstacles that remain, including the cultures at some agencies, the absence of technical know-how, strict rules on privacy, security and access for the disabled.
Acquisition
It takes a village
As editors of a publication that reaches tens of thousands of executives and professionals in and around government, we know the importance of listening to all points of view, even — or especially — when one of those viewpoints is that we’ve got a story all wrong.
Cybersecurity
Contract change puts personal data at risk
Thousands of customers are wondering what will happen to the fingerprint and personal data they provided to a Registered Traveler operator who went out of business.
People
GSA expands on O'Hare's GWACs comments
In a recent interview with Federal Computer Week's acquisition editor, Matthew Weigelt, Ed O'Hare, assistant commissioner of the Office of Integrated Technology Services at GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, clarifies and expands upon his comments made during a panel discussion at the Washington Technology Top 100 Conference.
Digital Government
GSA recasts statements on the end of the GWAC era
GSA has been trying to tamp down concerns about a possible merger of two of its major programs, denying that a senior agency official had intended to give that impression in remarks he made at a conference last month. Despite the agency's efforts, however, some experts say blending the governmentwide acquisition contract program and the GSA schedules would be a good idea.
Modernization
SSA to monitor social media sites
The Social Security Administration wants to monitor what the public says about the agency on social media Web sites.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Command: So much still to know
Defense and cybersecurity experts have lots of questions about the scope and operations of the military's newest command.
Acquisition
Sharing of past-performance data now mandatory
A revised FAR rule requires agencies to use a standard database to share contractors' performance information with one another.
Digital Government
Groups want to push back health IT deadlines
Health groups are urging the government to extend the proposed deadlines for adopting health IT under the economic stimulus law.
Digital Government
Agency will study health IT workflow
A federal health agency will study how doctors change their workflows to adapt to health IT.
Cybersecurity
Two familiar snags await DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano must define inherently government work and find the people to do the insourced work.
Cybersecurity
DHS contracts in line for evaluation
All new professional services contracts worth more than $1 million will be reviewed, including PACTS.
Cybersecurity
DHS names PACTS winners
The Homeland Security Department has awarded the $1.5 billion PACTS contract for professional services.
Digital Government
Government makes $4 billion 'down payment' on broadband expansion
The Washington Post
Digital Government