Digital Government
OFPP asks agencies for their workforce plans
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is developing a 5-year governmentwide plan to retain acquisition skills and wants information.
Digital Government
Army aviation officials seek to improve communications
New Web sites for deployed commanders let Army aviation officials share needed information.
Cybersecurity
OMB's new performance chief could give IT more executive clout
Killefer's technology experience may mean a larger role for technology in setting federal strategies, but soothing agency tensions should be first on her agenda, say technology specialists.
Digital Government
After more than a year, Canon is back on GSA Schedule
After dropping its GSA contract in face of questions about its pricing, the company is back with cheaper products
Ideas
AF Counter-Blogs with Trolls
The Air Force, which has not been the most enthusiastic of the services in its support of the blogosphere, has developed a <a href="http://freshspot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451f23a69e2010536ab4efc970b-popup">counter-blogging model</a> to help those in the Air Force respond to negative blog posts. The step-by-step, binary process leads a possible Air Force commenter on how to categorize posts -- is it a "troll," a "rager," "misguided," or an "unhappy customer" -- and how to respond.
People
Analyst: Obama may spend a billion on biometrics
The Obama administration is likely to spend $750 million to $1 billion on biometric applications this year, primarily in defense, intelligence and homeland security, according to a new report
Digital Government
Army says software improves records documentation
The Army Medical Command distributes 10,000 copies of speech recognition software to 42 facilities.
People
FCW Insider: What Obama's CPO has said about government performance
An August 2006 article in Business Week, Nancy Killefer analyzed what she called the government's "public productivity deficit."
Cybersecurity