Digital Government
Stimulus bill has $250m for fusion centers
The Senate measure would upgrade state and local information-sharing centers.
Ideas
Obama's BlackBerry Addiction Explained
Salon.com has a Q&A with Dalton Conley, chair of the sociology department at New York University and author of the new book, "Elsewhere U.S.A.," which, Salon.com explains, "describes not only the rise of the familiar texting, instant messaging, e-mailing culture that has transformed the old 9-to-5 into the 24/7, but the underlying cultural and economic factors driving even high-paid workers to feel like they should be working more hours."
Digital Government
Silver Oak Leaves for Schlosser
Lisa Schlosser, who runs the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Information Collection and serves as a reservist with the Amy's 1st Information Operations outfit at Ft. Belvoir, Va., is up for promotion to lieutenant colonel.
Digital Government
DISA Steps Up for DKO
The Defense Information Systems Agency plans to dig into its pocketbook to ensure <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090127_9500.php">funding for the Defense Knowledge Online</a> portal for fiscal 2010.
People
FCW Insider: E-democracy in the news
While the Obama appoints a director of citizen participant, the European Commission tests the use of electronic petitions.
People
New Defense database should be public, watchdog says
The White House should make public a new Defense database on "revolving door" officials leaving to work for contractors, urges the Project on Government Oversight watchdog group.
Digital Government
DOD launches site to develop open-source software
The Forge.mil site is based on SourceForge.net, a public site that hosts thousands of open-source projects.
People
Stimulus bills have big bucks for ‘green’ IT programs
Funding and developing energy efficiencies, renewable resources and the technologies to support them would create jobs, members of Congress say.
People
Data requirement may be over for agencies
An OMB pilot program that required agencies to submit subcontracting data expired in December, even as regulators consider additions to it.
People
Obama picks Google exec to lead citizen participation efforts
Obama makes another key technology appointment.
Digital Government
Portal key to Tampa's Super Bowl preparations
Web site allowed city police, fire and emergency medical personnel, as well as state and federal agents, to plan for traffic snarls, accidents and possible attacks.
Digital Government
Defense launches online software development site
Forge.mil could allow programmers to cut development time on open source applications from years to weeks.
Digital Government
E-Verify contractor rule delayed again
Lawmakers still press for a requirement to check workers' citizenship for jobs created by a stimulus bill.
People
John Klossner: Telecommuting heck
Blogger John Klossner's interview with a teleworker in his own home gives insight into working outside the office.
Acquisition