Digital Government
Congress funds Defense acquisition reforms in fiscal 2010 budget
Bills include large increases for acquisition workforce and call for paring back outsourcing program management work to contractors.
Cybersecurity
White House to oversee coordination of cybersecurity efforts
Administration officials identify more than 250 requirements it will use to direct Obama's federal cybersecurity agenda, which will include sweeping policies.
Digital Government
Qwest Network Up for Grabs?
The Wall Street Journal <a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123861451489479349.html>reported</a> on Thursday that Qwest wants to sell its long-distance network, which the company uses to carry traffic for its traffic for the General Services Administration's Networx contract and for the Defense Department.
Ideas
O'Hare a CIO Now in Charge
In case you missed the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090330_1662.php">news on Monday</a>, GSA assistant commissioner of the Federal Acquisitions Service's Integrated Technology Service John C. Johnson announced his retirement effective May 2.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading for the week of April 6
How to spend less time in meetings; a frontline report from the browser hacking wars; Twitter for professionals; IT security on the cheap.
Modernization
Government use of Web 2.0 requires caution
Web 2.0 technologies are promising, but agencies have to be careful to mitigate potential problems.
People
Learning from Facebook
Although many Facebook users dislike its new design, the new look makes personal connections deeper.
People
Forman: Political appointees must be ready to lead
To be effective agents of change, political appointees have to establish risk boundaries and gain confidence fast.
Modernization
Wennergren: Evolving tech is breaking down silos
DOD deputy CIO Dave Wennergren believes the information technology community is now positioned to build better DOD systems faster and for less money by using the lessons learned from the past.
Modernization
TSA launches Secure Flight for passengers
After five years, TSA's Secure Flight prescreening system for airline passengers is operational.
Modernization
New rules to be released for stimulus reporting
Federal agencies must report stimulus spending in more detail and more frequently under rules being released tomorrow by the Obama administration.
People