Ideas
What Stimulus Spending Looks Like
If you're still confused what the economic stimulus spending will look like, consider this <a href=https://e-center.doe.gov/doebiz.nsf/d76fbc294818822885256d98006c63b6/0b37b72285cd2c7185257569006d57e6?OpenDocument>"notice of intent"</a> to issue a grant that the Energy Department posted on Thursday.
Digital Government
Gauss to Run Navy NGEN Acquisition
Retired Rear Adm. John Gauss, who commanded the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center from 1998 to 2001 and served as chief information officer of the Veterans Affairs Department from 2001 to 2003, will run the acquisition for the <a href=http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081010_4699.php>Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network</a>.
Cybersecurity
DHS sees upgrade for Common Operating Picture
A senior Homeland Security Department official said DHS wants to upgrade its Common Operating Picture and make it more accessible to state and local authorities.
Modernization
New tech trends force government to rethink storage strategies
Regulatory compliance requirements, server virtualization, green IT and cloud computing are creating challenges and opportunities for holding the line on enterprise storage costs.
Modernization
Lieberman: CRS reports should be freely accessible
Congressional Research Service reports should be made available to the public through a centralized, searchable system, according to Sen. Joe Lieberman.
Modernization
Enterprise storage: New storage helpers
Regulatory compliance requirements, server virtualization, green IT and cloud computing are creating challenges and opportunities for holding down enterprise storage costs.
Modernization
Government should focus on the consumer experience
Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, shares his thoughts on what federal agencies could learn from Silicon Valley.
Acquisition
Successful programs require independent management and oversight
Obama's emphasis on accountability should extend to agency/contractor relationships.
People
Asking the defense industry to give back
The defense industry could contribute to easing the nation's deficit with mild price reductions.
Digital Government
Recommended Reading for March 5
Lousy PowerPoint practices; U.K. wants open source; The case for desktop Linux; Paperless living.
Cybersecurity
Obama names Kundra federal CIO
Vivek Kundra says he wants to improve transparency and engage people.
Digital Government
Navy attempts massive consolidation of intranet portals
The service plans to join an umbrella portal that gives military members access to e-mail, social networking and teleconferences.
Digital Government