People

Justice issues new FOIA guidelines

Attorney General Eric Holder issued new guidelines today that encourage agencies to release information to the public under Freedom of Information Act requests.

People

The 2009 Rising Star awards: A call for nominations

The annual awards program recognizes up and coming leaders in the government market.

Digital Government

Platoon Of Generals Take the Hill

There's just under 20 generals from all four services testifying on Capitol Hill today, according to a handy <a href=http://www.defenselink.mil/today/index.aspx?ShowDate=03/18/2009>list</a> put out by the Defense Department press shop, along with a handful of assistant or under secretaries, which put the number of top Defense managers on the Hill today well above 20.

Ideas

Obama Likes UNC as Hoops Champ

President Obama posted his <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/18/March-Madness-At-the-White-House/">NCAA bracket</a> on whitehouse.gov.

People

Public comments and the regulatory process

OMB has received some interesting feedback on how federal agencies can do a better job of getting public input on proposed regulations.

People

Official: Short tenures hurt DOD acquisition

Most defense officials and program managers don't stick around long enough to be held accountable for decisions, GAO official tells a House committee.

Cybersecurity

Local police want better sharing of intelligence

Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates today asked for improved sharing of terrorism-related information.

Ideas

VA Gov Went to Bat for Kundra

For those of us wondering why the White House did an <a href="http://techinsider.nextgov.com/2009/03/vivek_kundra_back_on_the_job.php">about-face</a> on Vivek Kundra over the weekend, reinstating him after <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090313_9027.php">putting him on leave</a> last week, we may have our answer.

Modernization

Agencies may need help managing stimulus money

Federal agencies may need outside help to spend and track billions in contractor-related stimulus money by Sept. 30, according to a new analysis.

Modernization

SBA site offers Web 2.0 tools

Business.gov Community is a place where small-business owners can collaborate on questions and ideas, the SBA says.

Ideas

Follow the Bonuses

I am greatly heartened to see all the moral outrage that the AIG bonuses are bringing out in our politicians.

People

OPM: Feds can hire temporary workers

The flexible hiring authority would let agencies implement the economic stimulus law, the OPM acting director said.

Modernization

NOAA launches online game

The Web-based game encourages young students to learn about ocean life.