People
Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
Modernization
GSA close to agreement with YouTube
Negotiations between GSA and several social media sites have focused on terms-of-service agreements.
Cybersecurity
John Klossner: Everybody's doing it
Earlier this month the FAA became the latest in a long line of agencies and companies that have had data hacked into and/or stolen.
People
Get a Life: What kind of employer?
With more hiring expected to help government carry out the economic recovery, a recent survey indicates what kind of employer government might be, writes blogger Judy Welles.
Digital Government
Government joins whistleblower lawsuit against EMC
Contractor is accused of providing kickbacks to partners and overcharging GSA.
Digital Government
States partner with White House to track stimulus spending
Reporting requirements pose risks, including sending data to numerous federal agencies instead of one central depository, says head of a national CIO group.
Digital Government
OK, Can't Treat Adults Like Adults
In my <a href=http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2009/02/thumb_drives_like_unsafe_sex.php>last post</a> I endorsed the intelligence community's approach to thumb drives - don't ban them but issue warnings about the risks, and then assume end users will take an adult approach to the judicious use of computer technology.
Ideas
No More YouTube for Obama
After taking some heat from privacy advocates, the Obama administration has switched from using YouTube to post President Obama's weekly addresses to <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>, <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13739_3-10184578-46.html">according to CNet's Chris Soghoian</a>.
People
Readers react: Obama ponders contract reforms
Several readers have responded to an FCW report that the Obama administration planned to review the government's use of certain types of contracts.
Modernization