People

Success with Web 2.0 requires risk

At the Government Leadership Summit, government leaders and social-media experts shared their take on the path to Web 2.0 enlightenment.

Modernization

Health IT needs more functionality, CIO says

Theresa Cullen, CIO of the Indian Health Service, said health IT leaders should create more functionality in their systems, including the ability to track diseases without current lag times.

People

GAO: The FDA needs strategic IT plan

The Food and Drug Administration doesn't have a comprehensive strategic plan for managing its numerous IT modernization projects, the GAO reports.

Cybersecurity

Former Deepwater engineer's allegations untrue, Lockheed says

A False Claims Act lawsuit against Lockheed Martin involves a former employee's allegations that the company says it has already investigated and found without merit.

People

White House moves on open government

Officials plan to use White House blogs to discuss recommendations on how to make government more open and transparent.

Digital Government

Complimentary Webinar: Recovery Act Reporting 101. Register now

Understanding Reporting Requirements for Stimulus-funded Construction Projects.

Digital Government

Sensitive military technology easily bought and sent to foreign countries

GAO investigation shows that ineffective export laws and lax enforcement of procurement regulations allow sensitive technologies to go to enemy states.

Digital Government

Administration plans to expand online government data site

White House CIO also will soon unveil technology that allows citizens to follow cost of federal IT programs.

Digital Government

OMB updates guidelines for USASpending.gov data

Senator recommends that the administration use the spending clearinghouse to share information on subawards until Recovery.gov is redesigned.