People
Spacebook brings secure social networking to NASA
The application is available to all NASA employees via the agency's intranet.
Modernization
Bill would fund DHS data center consolidation
A Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee today approved a bill that would give DHS "significant" money to continue its data center consolidation program.
Digital Government
More on Rotational Assignments
The House Armed Services Committee <a href="http://armedservices.house.gov/pdfs/HASCFY10NDAA061709.pdf">passed legislation</a> on Tuesday that would authorize the Defense Department to enter into agreements with the private sector to arrange for the temporary assignment of Defense IT professionals to private sector jobs, or for private sector IT professionals to be assigned to Defense organizations.
Modernization
Web 2.0, regulations may collide
Based on feedback from the public, White House officials say some regulations need to be revised to work better with Web 2.0 tools.
Modernization
Facebook allows State to connect to the world
The State Department is using Facebook to connect with people, nations around the globe.
People
Klossner: 18 wonderfully goofy ideas from the Open Government Dialogue
FCW cartoonist John Klossner has selected his favorite entries from the national online dialogue, including "Free Pizza Fridays."
Cybersecurity
DHS funds IT-related projects
Some of the $1.8 billion in DHS grants will go to state and local governments' technology projects.
Acquisition
Could online comments become part of procurement?
The online dialogue to improve Recovery.gov offered similar benefits to an RFI process but delivered more value than traditional RFIs, a new report says.
Digital Government
Senate bill could give smart infrastructure a second chance
Government Technology
Digital Government
FCC pick backs broadband stimulus, opposes fairness doctrine
The Wall Street Journal
Cybersecurity
White House working on plan to respond to a national cyberattack
Administration will seek feedback from state and local governments and business groups, and create a wiki that will allow collaboration on developing a framework.
Digital Government
Defense plans presidential network that can survive a nuclear attack
The White House, Defense secretary and senior leaders will use the system, which will be deployed to ground installations and executive aircraft, including Air Force One.
Digital Government