Digital Government
Two agencies embrace Obama's call for open government
VA and EPA officials say blogs and social networking sites can help agencies engage the public.
Digital Government
GSA awards hefty regional telecom deal
Contract brings competitive pricing to agencies in small towns and rural areas.
Modernization
Tougher security standards coming for removable storage devices
Modifications to contracts would require protections from worms and viruses, and stronger encryption requirements.
Ideas
Tales From, Of the Help Desk
Ever hesitate picking up the phone to call the help desk because you're afraid you'll come across as a complete techno dunce? (You mean you don't know how to get to the command line?) We bet you have some good stories to tell.
Cybersecurity
E-Verify rule governing contractor employees postponed
Federal have officials agreed to postpone enforcing the E-Verify program for federal contractors until May 21 so it can be reviewed by the Obama administration, a business group said. The program was set to start Feb. 20.
Acquisition
Senator wants tougher checks on agencies' domestic buys
Sen. Brown wants to toughen the Buy America Act's requirements with a Web-based waiver process.
Ideas
Defense's New CIO?
I'm picking up strong signals that the Obama team is looking at retired Radm. Robert "Willie" Williamson to succeed John Grimes as assistant secretary of Defense for networks and information integration, the Pentagon's top gadget, gizmo, network and data guy.
Modernization
Bills duel over billions for broadband or health IT
The Senate Appropriations Committee's version of the economic stimulus package would spend $9 billion for broadband networks and $5 billion for health IT; the House panel's version has $6 billion for broadband and $20 billion for health IT.
People
VA agrees to pay $20M in laptop theft case
The theft of a VA laptop and its aftermath in 2006 led to national headlines and stronger computer and data security policies and processes across the government.
Modernization
Groups urge broadband provisions in package
Public safety organizations urge Congress to include provisions for first responder communications programs in the economic stimulus package.
Digital Government