People
House bill would cut E-Gov Fund request by $2M
The Appropriations Committee proposal still bars OMB from using $40 million in surplus funds to finance e-gov initiatives.
People
NOAA responds to IG’s censure
An independent program executive office could help save a troubled environmental satellite project.
Modernization
VA data theft sparks marketing blitz
Effective PR often is tied to what happens in the world.
People
Lights out
Taking down part of the country’s fiber-optic infrastructure could be a crippling blow, but is it so easily done?
Modernization
Quick look: Itronix goes semirugged
GoBook VR-1 is tougher than the average business laptop.
Digital Government
Circuit
Management of Change conference winners; IAC names new board; Internal memo reveals new NASA Ames boss has a restricted-access blog; DOD covers up space program boo-boos; DisabilityInfo.gov gets respect
People
Justice picks General Dynamics, Lockheed for wireless work
The two integrators, picked from a field of five, will compete to design the wireless network, which will serve 80,000 users in law enforcement.
People
FedSources: Partly sunny forecast for state, local tech spending
Factors that will tend to accelerate state and local IT spending in the next year to 18 months include state budget surpluses and population growth.
People
OPM unveils new federal career models
The program will offer alternative career paths, such as telework, nonstandard hours and flexible workdays.
People
Young leaders told to expect ambiguity
A panel urges aspiring federal leaders to learn how to thrive in an environment in which uncertainty is a given.
People
UPDATED: Officials say US-VISIT spending plan not ready
Department approval will free previously frozen funds for many key security efforts.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Contractors caught in clearances pinch
Many contractors say the process for getting security clearances has not improved -- or has even worsened -- as the demand for clearances has jumped.
Modernization
Walker: Limit the information agencies collect
Limiting the personal information that is collected and restricting the information that is stored are practical measures for avoiding information breaches.
People
States lack software to predict tsunami damage
The agency responsible for developing such software does not have enough money to do the work, according to GAO.
Modernization