Digital Government
Nuke Simulation on the 'Net?
Because the United Sates no longer sets off nuclear bombs to test their powers (it's not environmentally green at all), the National Nuclear Security Administration uses supercomputers at its national laboratories to simulate a really big bang.
People
Reader feedback: 5 problems with federal hiring
FCW has received a flurry of comments on our recent report about a new bill that would streamline the federal hiring process.
Modernization
Requirements published for stimulus reporting
Organizations getting grants and loans under the stimulus law must use standard data elements, OMB says.
Acquisition
GSA shifts its FAS leadership
The General Services Administration is rearranging key managers in its Federal Acquisition Service.
Digital Government
Watchdogs want Obama to rescind lobbying rules
A coalition of groups says the White House's policy for lobbyists seeking funding under the stimulus law is too strict and won't achieve its intended purpose.
People
Obama names Baker to be VA's CIO
Roger Baker was a technology adviser to Obama's presidential transition team and a Commerce Department CIO during the Clinton administration.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Would you rather lose the PC or Blackberry?
Your answer says a lot about your job, according to a blogger from the European Union.
Acquisition
OMB: Cost-plus contracts increased, decreased
A new report says total dollars spent under cost-reimbursement contracts have gone up since 2000, but their share of overall spending fell.
Cybersecurity