Acquisition
SAIC faces challenge in False Claims Act defense
SAIC could be facing long odds in its defense against a False Claims Act lawsuit, says a watchdog group.
People
Open Government Initiative: The final cut
Here is a sampling of policy recommendations created by the public during the recent Open Government Initiative dialogue.
People
One hand clapping
As the curtain comes down on the Open Government Initiative's opening night, we figured it was time to hear from the critics. The reviews are decidedly mixed.
Digital Government
Air Force taps three for $600M air, space intell competition
Three contractors will compete for $600 million in software support and information analysis tasks to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center over five years, the Air Force announced July 8.
Modernization
New bills would make RF spectrum inventories open to public
Bills pending in the House and Senate would create inventories of RF spectrum managed by the NTIA and FCC, along with a Web portal to make the information public.
Digital Government
SAIC case sheds needed light on world of government contracting
The Washington Post
Digital Government
IG: Secure Border Initiative lacks effective oversight
Short staffed and under pressure to implement the Homeland Security Department's high-profile program to improve border security known as the Secure Border Initiative, the Customs and Border Protection agency has made extensive use of contractor support services. So much so that contractors are doing inherently governmental work in violation of federal regulations, the department's watchdog said.
Digital Government
Panel approves record $3.3 billion IT budget for VA, with stipulations
Committee restricts more than $1 billion in development funds until CIO Roger Baker completes his review to identify programs that deserve funding in fiscal 2010.
Digital Government
Agencies' Web applications fail to provide meaningful services
Report recommends making line-of-business executives accountable for users adopting services and costs of online tools.
Digital Government
Government withholds details on contract to redesign Recovery.gov
Observers say the government should be more forthcoming about the award process and how taxpayers' money will be spent.
Digital Government
Elmo and the Brigadier General
Elmo, the fire engine red Sesame Street Muppet, will make a special guest appearance with Army Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, at a press conference in Philadelphia next week. She will unveil how Elmo and his pals can help kids deal with the stress of military deployments.
Ideas
CIOs Missing Out
In the June 15 issue of <em>Government Executive</em>, <a href="http://www.govexec.com/features/0609-15/0609-15s2.htm">"Racing to Innovate,"</a> author Andrew Noyes addresses the challenges facing federal chief information officers. In a recent excerpt in the online version, Noyes reiterates a major point of his well-done article, that "federal CIOs are key to Obama's change agenda." That may well be the case. But in a slow-developing nomination and confirmation process, we may not see any real effect until the end of the president's first term.
Digital Government
Ada turns back the clock
A year-old story about a programming language that fell out of favor 12 years ago takes the Web by storm.
Modernization