Digital Government
Army awards task orders for communications upgrade
Contractor will improve the speed, reliability and flexibility of voice and data services at five bases.
Digital Government
Obama order offers IT chiefs rare leadership chance
After being 'lectured by OMB,' federal CIOs find themselves in a possible policy-shaping role for open government.
Digital Government
Lobby calls proposed rule to fight counterfeit products onerous
It is impossible for contractors to vouch for authenticity of products, and onus should fall on original manufacturers, ITAA says.
Cybersecurity
FAA off high-risk list, but most others remain
After 14 years, GAO removes the air traffic control modernization program from its list, but the IRS, Census and Defense IT systems stay on.
Cybersecurity
In the News: Obama to keep BlackBerry
President Barack Obama will keep his BlackBerry for personal use, making him the first sitting president to use e-mail, the Associated Press reports.
Ideas
Obama Reunited With Blackberry
As Marc Ambinder at <em>The Atlantic</em>, blogs: "<a href="http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/01/obama_will_get_his_blackberry.php">Obama Will Get His Blackberry</a>."
Digital Government
Federal Register puts presidential documents online daily
The Office of the Federal Register has launched a new online publication that will make presidential documents available each day through the Government Printing Office's new Federal Digital System.
People
Panel releases details on $20B in health IT spending
The House Ways and Means Committee wants to use the proposed funding to encourage doctors and hospitals to adopt health information technology, including electronic health records.
People
OMB would toughen how agencies measure program value
Orszag tells senators Obama's fiscal 2010 budget proposal would recommend eliminating some programs.
Digital Government
Obama issues orders and memoranda on ethics, transparency
During his first full day on the job, President Barack Obama issued two executive orders and three memorandums today intended to make the government more transparent and ethical.
Modernization