Digital Government

Tallying Inaugural Cell Phone Traffic

The best technologies are ones that work in the background and don't have to think about making them work. That approach applies to the National Communications System and its wired and wireless emergency communications systems, which withstood the test of Inauguration Day.

People

Law requires IG, contracting officer involvement

New mandatory disclosure rules for contractors will increase the involvement of inspectors general in policing contractor fraud, expert says.

Modernization

Air Force plans relignment for centers

Moving personnel will more effectively integrate cyber concerns with testing and evaluation of weapons systems, Air Force officials say.

Modernization

Obama order cites CTO as assistant to president

A Federal Register notice adds the chief technology officer to the membership of the White House Domestic Policy Council.

Digital Government

John Klossner: Is anybody there?

FCW blogger John Klossner encounters a variety of technology-related problems.

Digital Government

Broadband program oversight questioned

The Washington Post

Digital Government

Social Butterflies

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Digital Government

Hoekstra denies online messaging compromised Middle East trip

"Twitterversy" underscores how social networking is outpacing federal guidelines for releasing information.

Ideas

Social Networking the Stimulus

In the spirit of reaching out to the public to collaborate on policy decisions, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has launched a site asking Virginians to send in projects that could be funded by the billions of dollars soon to come form Congress.

Digital Government

Two Stars for Navy Networkers

The Navy has nominated Rear Adm. (lower half) Charles E. Smith for promotion to Rear Admiral (upper half) and promoted Rear Adm. Janice Hamby for the same boost in rank.