Digital Government

Adventures in Web 2.0

Federal IT pioneers discuss what new online collaborative tools mean for the government.

People

Sprehe: Keeping it digital

Legislation requiring electronic records to be stored electronically might not be enough.

Digital Government

FCW's The Week

Find links to articles in the June 16, 2008, issue and related items.

People

Bills would give more access to DHS data

A House subcommittee agreed on a series of measures meant to improve access to the Homeland Security Department's information and intelligence products.

People

Springer: Council has made major strides

Federal human resources officials celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council's launch as OPM's director praises its work.

Digital Government

Lines of business predicted to survive

The initiatives have proven useful in meeting government needs and are likely to continue after the new president takes office next year, analysis firm says.

People

Lawmakers want to know census' cost

House members are waiting for the final cost of the data collection portion of the 2010 census.

Acquisition

SEWP's additions may help contracting goals

Official says the small companies will be added to the 38 prime contracts.

People

Letter: Delays are only part of the federal funding issues

A reader writes about some of the problems in federal funding, such as the approval process and low funding.

People

House passes bill to restore pay

The House has passed a bill that would provide payment to Government Accountability Office employees who were denied cost-of-living pay increases.

People

New CIO starts at CBP

Charles Armstrong is the new chief information technology officer at the Customs and Border Patrol agency. He officially started work June 9.

Digital Government

Greenhouse gas registry proposed

Legislation would require EPA to track emissions and publish data online.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Carlton Jones joins Indus

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People

Get a Life!: Vacation time

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People

Senate passes purchasing bill

The Senate has passed a bill to open GSA Schedule 84 contracts to state and local governments.

Digital Government

Rep. Wolf warns of Chinese cyber-espionage attempts

Congressman's makes floor speech after learning from the FBI that several of his office workstations were infiltrated by Chinese operatives.

Digital Government

FDA asks for $65 million to better track food contamination

Increase in fiscal 2009 IT budget also would help trace adverse effects from medical devices.

Digital Government

Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law

Senate approves measure to open GSA's law enforcement and security-based Schedule 84 to state and local governments.