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