Digital Government
Bill would boost computer R&D
Legislation in the House would require a strategy for federal research and development efforts in high-performance computing.
Ideas
The ObamaBerry Coming Soon
<em>The Washington Times</em> <a href="http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/23/inside-the-ring-77808870/">reported yesterday</a> that President Obama will soon be getting his hands on a souped-up, high-security Blackberry that the National Security Agency is currently developing:
Acquisition
Officials: Recovery act rules are the future
The economic stimulus law has many rules for agencies and contractors to keep track of the money and requires more details about that money from them.
Modernization
More rules are due on stimulus money
OMB will issue a third round of guidance in early May to help agencies handle the data reporting and audit requirements of the economic stimulus law.
Cybersecurity
DHS opens Global Entry program to Netherlands
DHS has signed an agreement with the Netherlands to jointly recognize each other's trusted traveler programs for air passengers.
Digital Government
Rising Star deadline extended
By popular demand, we are extending the deadline for Rising Star nominations until the end of day of Wednesday, April 29.
Digital Government
Army gives more resources to contracts
While wrestling with a long history of major contracting issues, the service intends to spend more money on overseeing and managing its contracts.
Digital Government
House members to introduce their version of Defense procurement reform
The bill, which the Armed Services Committee is expected to mark up as soon as next week, follows a similar Senate bill sponsored by Sens. Carl Levin, D-Vt., and John McCain, R-Ariz.
Digital Government