Modernization

Official: Federal Web 2.0 tools should evolve

Evaluating ideas in the same place where collaboration happens could lead to better information getting to the people who need it faster, said Chris Rasmussen of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

  • By Doug Beizer, FCW
Modernization

Recommended reading: Effective e-mail, Conflicker and cloud computing

Here is a round up of some good reads from around the Web this week.

  • By John Stein Monroe, FCW
Cybersecurity

DHS appoints cybersecurity official

Philip Reitinger will be the new deputy undersecretary of DHS' National Protection and Programs Directorate.

  • By Ben Bain, FCW
People

Law freezes competitive sourcing

The fiscal 2009 spending law includes a moratorium on new competitive sourcing projects.

  • By Alice Lipowicz, FCW
Modernization

OMB: Stimulus grant applications may overwhelm portal

Grants.gov is already struggling to keep up with the increase in demand, and agencies must find other methods for accepting economic recovery grant applications and submit plans to OMB by March 13.

  • By Mary Mosquera, FCW
Modernization

DHS getting better at communications, state officials say

State homeland security directors say communications with the Homeland Security Department have improved, according to a new survey.

  • By Alice Lipowicz, FCW
Digital Government

Obama broadband Internet plan short on details

The Washington Post Voices

Digital Government

Schwarzenegger vows jobless phone-message fix

Sacramento Bee

Cybersecurity

NSA dominance of cybersecurity would lead to 'grave peril'

Wired Blog Network

Digital Government

Intellipedia becomes more user-friendly

Federal Computer Week

Digital Government

Cyberattack mapping could yield blueprint for cyberdefense

Government Computer News

Digital Government

CIS digitizes immigration applications for processing

Federal Times

Digital Government

Agencies move toward goal of sharing health records

Federal Times

Digital Government

The Web's role in terrorism may be overstated

The Wall Street Journal Blogs

Digital Government

Omnibus bill halts competitive sourcing

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  • By Robert Brodsky
Digital Government

OMB directs agencies to review grants management systems immediately

The government's central Web portal for processing grants is not equipped to handle influx of stimulus-related applications, says budget director.

  • By Gautham Nagesh
Cybersecurity

Panelists call for White House to lead cybersecurity efforts

The Homeland Security Department is best-suited for a coordinating role, GAO and industry officials tell lawmakers.

  • By Jill R. Aitoro
Digital Government

Defense, VA to launch shared e-record system

Registration system is designed to handle delivery of benefits and medical care.

  • By Bob Brewin
Cybersecurity

Officials urge civilian cybersecurity role

The outgoing director of DHS' National Cybersecurity Center and others say civilian agencies should play an independent and significant role in securing unclassified networks.

  • By Ben Bain, FCW
Digital Government

Verizon to Light it Up

I asked Marlin Forbes, regional vice president for Verizon's Federal Defense and International Services division, what kind of high-speed circuits his company will supply the Defense Department users with under the contract, called the Defense Information Systems Network transmission services-Pacific II contract. Forbes answered, "We're going to supply the customers with light."

  • By Bob Brewin
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