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