Digital Government
Defense launches campaign and Web site to destigmatize traumatic stress
The developers of the Real Warriors site aim to show how troops can seek help for illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder without jeopardizing their military careers.
Modernization
Administration looks to attract venture capital to gov contracting
Officials are reviewing the procurement process to encourage startup companies to pitch innovative ideas, says federal CTO.
People
Get a Life: Not very family-friendly
Feds are a bit more satisfied where they work, but the private sector ranks higher. Agencies are not family friendly, writes blogger Judy Welles.
Digital Government
Memorial Day, Brasso, JPAC and Comrades
Army Sgt. Caleb Barrieau plans to honor on Monday -- Memorial Day -- the 58,195 fallen troops whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial the same way he has every weekend for the past nine weeks - with a can of Brasso and a polishing rag.
Ideas
WhiteHouse.gov's Misplaced Speeches
As the Beltway transparency movement cheers on President Obama's <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/">open government initiative</a>, some Washington watchdogs say the arguably admirable feat overlooks important aspects of public disclosure.
Ideas
FBI Fugitive Concentration
It didn't take long after the launch of <a href="http://www.data.gov">Data.gov</a> for the public to recognize the potential of the newly available data. Today we saw the first entrant to Sunlight Labs' <a href="http://sunlightlabs.com/contests/appsforamerica2/">Apps for America 2</a> contest, which challenges the public to come up with innovative uses for the site's data feeds.
Digital Government
Langston or Gilligan for Defense CIO
I'm picking up hints that Dr. Marv Langston, <a href=http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun1997/m06121997_m100-97.html>appointed</a> the Navy's first chief information officer in 1997 and <a href=http://www.gilligangroupinc.com/about/john-gilligan-biography.html>John Gilligan</a>, who served as Air Force CIO from 2000-2005, are candidates for the Defense Department CIO slot, vacant since John Grimes <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/05/grimes_has_left_the_building.php>left the job</a> last month.
Acquisition
Contractor salary cap raised by OFPP
The Obama administration's scrutiny of contractors and their salaries makes this cap more important than ever, an expert said.
People
Chopra becomes federal CTO
The Senate has confirmed Aneesh Chopra as federal chief technology officer.
Cybersecurity
Standard updated for reporting suspicious activity
The government has updated its standard for reporting suspicious activity that could be linked to terrorism to deal with issues raised by civil liberties groups and police.
People
Feds to give states $250M for education data
States will get the $250 million for student data systems under the economic stimulus law.
Acquisition
Obama signs law to reform weapons buying
The new law gives Defense Department officials more requirements for overseeing big-ticket weapons acquisitions to keep them on schedule and hold down costs.
Digital Government