People

FCW Insider: Stealth comments revisited

Several readers take the FCW Insider to task for taking Obama's team to task over not publishing comments they receive through WhiteHouse.gov.

People

Killefer withdraws as first federal performance officer

Management executive Nancy Killefer cited tax problems as she withdrew from consideration.

Cybersecurity

DHS approved 65 technologies under Safety Act

The Homeland Security Department approved 65 anti-terrorism products and services for special liability protections under the Safety Act in 2008.

Digital Government

SSA Tech That Works (Fast)

I turn 65 on Feb. 8 (e-cards welcome), and with some dread I went to the local Social Security Administration office here in the Original Las Vegas (as in New Mexico) to fill out my application for Medicare hospital benefits.

Digital Government

Satisfaction with federal Web sites reaches new heights

Improved marks come as the Obama administration takes office, promising enhanced transparency.

Digital Government

Guidance for system reviews changed to focus more on network

Updated GAO audit manual reflects advances to IT systems and environment.

Digital Government

Energy agency awards supercomputer contract to IBM

The Sequoia machine is 10 times more powerful than any supercomputer in existence.

Digital Government

Get a Life: Mixed benefit signals

Activity at the White House and on Capitol Hill is mixed on federal jobs and benefits, writes blogger Judy Welles.

Ideas

The Spread of the TSP Scam?

Fellow blogger Alyssa Rosenberg at Government Executive's FedBlog writes that the <a href="http://govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=41938&dcn=todaysnews">Justice Department's phishing test</a> for its employees may have <a href="http://blogs.govexec.com/fedblog/2009/02/justicedesigned_tsp_scam_reach.php">spilled over to the Commerce Department</a>.

Ideas

Alliant SB open for business

GSA sent out an announcement that Alliant Small Business is officially accepting task orders. In case you forgot, the contract was <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20081218_2311.php">awarded</a> to 72 companies back in December. Today's announcement means the protest period is over and GSA is finally ready to move forward with part of the <a href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20080306_3378.php">troubled</a> contract vehicle.