Digital Government
E-mail delay highlights sluggish federal communication network
An early effort by the Obama administration to solicit feedback from federal employees on improving government transparency encountered some red tape.
Modernization
Next-gen spy satellite network to be established
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair and Defense Secretary Robert Gates signed a classified memo March 30 that would establish a program to build a multi-billion dollar, next-generation spy satellite network.
Digital Government
Obama to nominate Martha Johnson to head GSA
President Obama will nominate Martha Johnson as GSA administrator.
Digital Government
Bad Budget News for FCS?
The Senate Budget Committee squirreled away $2.37 billion in the $3.5 trillion fiscal 2010 federal budget for the next generation Air Force aerial refueling tanker -- the only Defense Department project that the Senate allocated a separate funding line to in the entire bill.
Digital Government
Readers react to Senate's cybersecurity bill
Some readers are not too impressed with a Senate bill that looks to improve cybersecurity in the public and private sectors.
Cybersecurity
Security in the news: Events and non-events
April 1 passed without the massive attack by the much-anticipated Conficker Internet worm, but don't relax just yet.
People
Agencies should not fear being early adopters
The early adopters among us can be a pain in the neck sometimes, if only because what is so obvious to them remains so alien to us.
People
GAO appoints HIT committee members
The Government Accountability Office has named 13 members to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, an advisory body established by the economic stimulus law.
Cybersecurity
Senate security bill would put burden on contractors
The measure would require the licensing and certification of people who provide cybersecurity services to agencies.
People
Navy keeps EDS on hand for extended NMCI transition
The Navy, realizing the move to the Next Generation Enterprise Network program will take longer than originally expected, has awarded EDS a contract to maintain Internet services through NCMI.
People
Baker to focus on results as VA's CIO
The former Commerce Department chief information officer also was a technology adviser on Obama's transition team.
People
Alliant awarded
The decision to give the Alliant contract to essentially every company that bid isn’t sitting well with some company leaders.
People
Senate confirms Berry as OPM chief
The former head of the National Zoo said he wants to make the federal government a model employer.
Modernization
DOD updates e-learning standard
The new edition of the standard allows organizations to easily exchange online learning, training and educational content, DOD says.
Digital Government
Stimulus money heightens urgency for health IT guidance
HHS and the health IT coordinator must ramp up standards work to meet stimulus deadlines.
People
States wrestle with stimulus funding
States are trying to figure out how to manage the huge influx of stimulus funds.
People