Digital Government
San Antonio Wins Cyber Sweepstakes
The Air Force has selected Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio as the preferred headquarters for its cyber command, the 24th Air Force, pending an environmental review. The decision really puzzles me.
Ideas
More on E-Health as No Cost Saver
<em>New York Times</em> columnist David Brooks <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/opinion/15brooks.html">jumped into</a> the long-running argument over the likelihood of President Obama's health care reforms actually reducing health care costs.
Acquisition
Alaska Natives grab senator's attention
The special set-aside status of Alaska Native Corporations raises questions as Congress and administration seek to end no-bid and sole-source contracts.
People
Health IT panel aims for middle road
The new federal panel that will advise on health IT standards begins discussing its goals.
Modernization
Groups seek FOIA policy reversal
Thirty seven open-government groups have urged the Obama administration to make the White House's Office of Administration subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.
Acquisition
Supplemental bills would restrict award fees
Congress tries to toughen a 2007 law that set guidance on how to judge whether contractors' work is worth any extra money.
Modernization
FAQ: Obama's cloud initiative
Cloud computing got a big plug this month when President Barack Obama included an endorsement of the technology in his 2010 budget request. The budget document highlights the benefits of cloud computing and directs agencies to launch pilot projects using the new approach.
Acquisition
DOD IG spots conflict in regulations
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has conflicting rules for small-business contracting, according to DOD's inspector general.
People
Industry skeptical of proposed contractor cuts
Some companies disagree with the president’s plans to reduce the defense contractor workforce, but they are reluctant to antagonize their federal customers.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks e-mail security for grid network
The Defense Department wants information from industry on how to provide e-mail security for its Global Information Grid network.
People
Battle lines drawn on competitive sourcing
Government contractors have deep concerns about the Clean Up Act, which would uphold limits on outsourcing.
People
Punch-out: Contractors vs. feds
President Barack Obama has raised a ruckus among FCW readers with his proposal to convert 33,500 defense contractor jobs to federal positions.
People
The first adopter
If nothing else, Barack Obama might well go down in history as the nation’s first information technology president. That’s the one thing we can say about his still-young administration.
People
Bill would mandate using XBRL to track TARP money
The open-standard technology allows analysts, agencies and companies compare financial data more easily, backers of new legislation say.
Digital Government