News
From Nextgov.com: As social media becomes a hit with agencies, GSA plans more offerings
YouTube, Twitter and Facebook have proved so popular that the agency is negotiating with iTunes, LinkedIn and others for more applications.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Federal CIO plots path to transparency
Vivek Kundra says the power of technology can transform government.
News
From Nextgov.com: TSA improves program to check airline passengers against terrorist list
Secure Flight, which screens air travelers against a watch list, is more secure and has reduced the number of false positives.
News
From Nextgov.com: Top Census appointee promises more active role in IT management
Robert Groves tells a Senate panel "successful hardware and software development has the user involved at the beginning, middle and end."
Management
Open To Change
Shifting from proprietary software gives agencies latitude to customize IT systems.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Deloitte says acquisition will expand an already fast-growing practice
BearingPoint purchase will add business in cybersecurity and systems designed to increase the transparency of financial markets, officials say.
News
From Nextgov.com: Technology limitations hamper SEC enforcement efforts
GAO reports outdated systems limit effectiveness of agency’s enforcement division.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Several agencies are headed for a modest increase in IT spending
SSA, Homeland Security, USDA and others receive boosts for technology projects.
Managing Technology
Open To Change
Shifting from proprietary software gives agencies latitude to customize IT systems.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: Bill would shut down over-budget, behind-schedule IT projects
Agencies would receive support from IT team for projects that run over original cost estimates , with severely over-budget ones facing cancellation.
News
From Nextgov.com: Agencies predicted to move to cloud computing cautiously
Driven by Obama's IT appointments, spending on access to remotely stored applications will grow at a 20 percent rate to $800 million by 2013, research firm reports .
News
From Nextgov.com: Researchers say social media essential for national security
Defense Department should develop a comprehensive strategy for using the networking technologies before it becomes "unaware of things that could affect us."
News
From Nextgov.com: Government wins $128 million settlement from GSA contractor
Company allegedly failed to adhere to agreement’s price reduction clause.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Report concludes internal e-mail compromised airport security test
Inspector general concludes message sent by TSA official alerted airport screeners to test, despite agency's claims to the contrary.
Oversight
IT contractors split on likely effects of Obama policies
Large firms concerned about proposals aimed at reducing role of contractors.
News
From Nextgov.com: Johnson will have a full plate if confirmed as GSA chief
Stimulus spending will keep the new administrator busy at the outset, but restoring credibility to contracting programs remains a long-term challenge .
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA awards two more contracts for secure Internet service
AT&T and Qwest join Trusted Internet Connection initiative under Networx contract.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Obama CIO goes on leave after scandal at former office
Vivek Kundra has not been implicated, but will remain on leave until more is known about his former colleagues’ alleged schemes to defraud the D.C. government.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: New federal CIO lays out ambitious technology agenda
Vivek Kundra says government must take advantage of consumer technologies .
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: OMB directs agencies to review grants management systems immediately
The government’s central Web portal for processing grants is not equipped to handle influx of stimulus-related applications , says budget director.
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