People
Klossner: Those guys are wearing underwear on the outside ...
FCW cartoonist John Klossner imagines that open-source proponents probably encounter the same doubts that would be raised about superheroes.
People
Kundra's vision: IT ‘storefront’ could replace GSA schedules
The federal CIO says federal government needs a procurement system that can keep pace with the rapid changes in technology.
Digital Government
Survey Says: Widening Generation Gap
A <a href="http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1269/aging-survey-expectations-versus-reality?src=prc-latest&proj=peoplepress">survey</a> released on Monday by the Pew Research Center found that 79 percent of people believe there is a major difference in the point of view of younger people and older people today. That figure marks the highest percentage since 1969, when 74 percent of people said there was a generation gap.
Acquisition
Are GWACs dead or not? Readers sound off
Readers are giving us an earful about our recent coverage of a speech about the fate of GSA’s governmentwide acquisition contracts.
Digital Government
Tech's Secret Weapon
Bloomberg.com <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/harvardbusiness?sid=Hb8395757495d4382317ee0d450c0e604">reports</a> that smart companies are eagerly working to get employees of all ages to utilize Web 2.0 tools. Their secret weapon:
Digital Government
SSA seeks more access to NHIN
The agency is considering having providers use the Nationwide Health Information Network to submit medical records that help SSA determine applicants' eligibility for federal disability payments.
Ideas
OMB's IT Dashboard is Live
As promised, federal CIO Vivek Kundra unveiled OMB's dashboard application for monitoring federal IT projects this morning at the Personal Democracy Forum Conference in New York City.
Cybersecurity
Registered Traveler: Data privacy, security prompts chairman’s inquiry
A House committee chairman is questioning TSA on its handling of personal data for the Registered Traveler program.
Modernization
Government IT spending put on full display in new Web site
A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology.
Digital Government
GAO: Agencies may be losing money on award fees
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued guidance in 2007 on awarding contractors award fees that would save money, but many agencies haven't instilled the guidance, auditors say.
Digital Government
No easy solutions for federal IT, VA's CIO says
A legacy infrastructure will delay government's adoption of Web 2.0 technologies and make it harder to secure federal networks, says Roger Baker.
Modernization
Poetry, radio and Web 2.0 tools part of the battle in Afghanistan
New strategy is aimed at countering insurgents' threatening messages to win over the local population, says communications director for U.S. Forces.
Digital Government