Digital Government
IT and Inherently Governmental
Jeffrey Zients, the first federal chief performance office and management director-designate, <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090611_9595.php">told</a> the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday that if confirmed, he would support President Obama's call for a clearer definition of inherently governmental work.
Cybersecurity
Hathaway confirms she's a candidate for cyber chief
Melissa Hathaway, who led the Obama administration's 60-day cybersecurity review of cybersecurity policy, said she is among a list of candidates being considered for the White House cybersecurity coordinator position.
Cybersecurity
DHS data center problems addressed in funding bill
The House Appropriations Committee today approved a DHS funding bill that provides very little money for the department's data center consolidation.
Modernization
White House blog highlights public response to open government
White House officials, in a series of blog postings this week, provided a glimpse of how the public suggests the federal government could make government data more accessible — and be more transparent.
Digital Government
Health IT panel to consider 'meaningful use' definition
The Health IT Policy Committee is expected to consider a definition for 'meaningful use' of records on June 16.
Cybersecurity
DHS infrastructure unit hiring 621 more workers
DHS' Philip Reitinger tells a House subcommittee that 'right-sizing' the workforce is his top priority.
Modernization
Joint Forces commander blasts tech planning
Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis is critical of what he calls "wrongheaded thinking" of military planners in recent years who placed too much emphasis on the role of technology in winning wars.
People
Virginia CIO ousted in contract dispute
The CIO of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency has been removed from his post in an apparent dispute with the newly installed Virginia Secretary of Technology.
Digital Government