Cybersecurity
White House to coordinate cybersecurity efforts
Obama's senior cyber official tells a House caucus that OMB could expand its staff to conduct more oversight of agencies' security initiatives.
Ideas
DeSeve's Tech Savvy a Plus
As Government Executive Staff Correspondent Robert Brodsky points out in an <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=42344&dcn=todaysnews">article</a> on the appointment of Edward DeSeve to implement the recently enacted economic stimulus package, DeSeve's technology experience will come in handy.
Digital Government
The NGEN Feeding Frenzy Begins
The Navy will hold an Industry Day on March 31 to discuss how it plans to transition from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet run by EDS to its <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/03/gauss_to_run_navy_ngen_acquisi.php>Next Generation Enterprise Network</a>, a <a href=http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39351&ref=rellink>massive deal</a> potentially worth as much as $10 billion.
Acquisition
Obama again touches on procurement reform
President Barack Obama spoke briefly at a news conference about the need for contracting reform and said details would come soon.
Cybersecurity
IG: TSA database behind schedule
The Transportation Security Administration has fallen behind schedule and had higher costs because of technical problems in developing its Known Shipper Management System database, according to a new report.
Modernization
States see IT, other delays costing them on Real ID
Some state governments project increasing costs for them to implement the Real ID Act because of delays by the Homeland Security Department in making IT and policy decisions, a new report says.
Modernization
GSA signs agreements with Web 2.0 providers
Agencies can now use Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv to share information with the public.
Digital Government
SSA plans to cut disability claims backlog with IT, more staff
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Digital Government
Bar is raised for justifying best value contracts
A recent bid protest ruling signals agencies must be more thorough in documenting awards based on technical expertise rather than price.
Digital Government
GSA signs deals for agencies to use social networking sites
Agreements with new online media services such as Flickr and YouTube open way to meet Obama's soon-to-be released directive to collaborate with the public.
Digital Government