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.
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