Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Details of Recovery.gov redesign contract revealed
Transparency groups and project management specialists were concerned by the lack of information on the deal, which could be worth up to $18 million.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Social media could frustrate diplomatic efforts, online researchers say
Specialists struggle to offer effective ways for State to leverage new media networks to engage citizens and officials abroad.
News
From Nextgov.com: Web site offers glimpse of how IT projects are performing
Dashboard shows whether initiatives are running on schedule and within budget.
News
From Nextgov.com: In health care policy debate, some bypass White House's official Web site
Influential physicians, health IT vendors, insurers and patients find an outlet to discuss the intricacies of health reform on nongovernmental sites.
News
From Nextgov.com: Would-be Recovery.gov designers face moving target
Requirements for the site will evolve as the administration releases additional guidance and the public’s expectations change.
News
From Nextgov.com: Activists call on U.S. to provide unfettered Internet access to Iranian citizens
Certain software tools could protect users' identities and the information they access to provide a range of news stories and opinions, not just American perspectives.
News
From Nextgov.com: Outer space could be next frontier for cybersecurity, says Internet's 'father'
Google executive Vinton Cerf has been working with NASA on project to transmit data between spacecraft.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Recovery board to issue application agencies can use to report stimulus data
Transparency groups say a standard data format is needed so outside groups can analyze where recovery funds are spent and if they are saving or creating jobs.
Features
The Public Eye
Bev Godwin of the White House's new media office sizes up the potential and pitfalls of opening up to citizens online.
Pay & Benefits
From Nextgov.com: State Department promotes Internet diplomacy
But encouraging online interaction among individuals could pose policy challenges for Obama administration.
News
From Nextgov.com: Obama misses key elements in rolling back Bush-era secrecy practices
Administration should consider policies on how to handle sensitive information when it is created and how it applies to electronic forms, records specialists say.
News
From Nextgov.com: New media advocates see cracks in Obama's open government push
Anonymity, tight deadlines and poor layout of Web sites could cause the administration's push for public participation to fall flat .
Oversight
White House launches open government initiative
Administration kicks off Data.gov and proposes new design for Regulations.gov in bid to make government more transparent. Read the full story on Nextgov.com.
News
From Nextgov.com: Senators skim over open government during CTO confirmation hearing
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee members say virtually nothing to nominee Aneesh Chopra during question-and-answer session .
News
From Nextgov.com: Obama plan to beef up tax info system draws mixed reviews
System that pinpoints discrepancies between tax returns and third-party reports has led to recent boost in collections.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Federal CTO will issue recommendations on open government
Transparency advocates worry that Aneesh Chopra's plans and lack of public involvement could create an impression Obama's neglecting the initiative.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Stimulus hot line is on the horizon
Effort will be tricky because tips are likely to vary widely.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Organizations coordinate Web-based communications to fight flu
Agencies should further cooperate to create an online center of information dissemination, with an increase in IT applications if Swine bug infections escalate.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Groups wrangle over public access to subsidized health care data
The records of physician claims paid by Medicare are not available to the public, but that could change under an administration pushing for greater transparency .
Oversight
Some open government advocates question administration’s transparency commitment
Some observers worry the White House won’t follow through on user-friendly news feeds to track stimulus funds.
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