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

GAO names Health IT panel members

The HHS secretary and congressional leadership would name seven more members to a panel that will advise on policy for a nationwide health IT infrastructure.

People

DOD gets new official for business integration

Elizabeth McGrath previously served as the assistant deputy undersecretary for business integration at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.

Cybersecurity

Web tools can help agencies collect innovative ideas

Web-based applications for soliciting ideas from workers and the public are only as useful and successful as you make them.

People

Virtual town hall fails to live up to potential, expert says

Obama's recent online forum did not demonstrate how social networking adds to public processes.

Cybersecurity

Coast Guard softens TWIC rules at ports

The service allows interim measures until May 13.