Kundra named federal CIO, vows to make more data public

Vivek Kundra says he wants to improve transparency and engage people.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Navy examines Web 2.0 tech for use on internal networks

The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.

  • By Doug Beizer

White House struggles to bring new tech on board

The White House faces bumps in the road to bring Web 2.0 technologies to the new administration.

Recovery.gov keeps its eyes on the money

The White House's Recovery.gov Web site for tracking stimulus spending is posting links to federal and state sites.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Towns warns against "con artist" contractors

Rep. Ed Towns has scheduled a hearing to examine whether more anti-fraud protections are needed in the economic stimulus package to guard against "convicts and con artists."

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senate, House stimulus versions differ on E-Verify

The House version of the economic stimulus bill would require E-Verify employment verification for all contracts covered by the stimulus spending; the Senate bill approved yesterday does not.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Do you Twitter?

Washington Technology and the rest of 1105 Government Information Group wades deeper into the 2.0 world with a Twitter account.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Signs of a transformed government

As the clock struck noon today, the first signs of a new way of government appeared on WhiteHouse.gov.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Who is in the wings?

Industry leaders are anxious for next round of political appointees.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Innovate to thrive in 2009

Technologies that save money, create efficiencies and serve agency missions will find favor under the Obama administration.

  • By David Hubler and Nick Wakeman

D.C.’s Kundra catches transition team’s eye

District of Columbia Tech Czar Vivek Kundra has an approach to managing information technology projects that might benefit the federal government.

Alliance: Feds need long-range IT plan

The Business Software Alliance has published its 2009 technology policy agenda.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Justice issues RFI for national vehicle title system

The Justice Department has issued a request for information to obtain input on its strategy for procuring a national system that will contain motor vehicle title information.

  • By William Welsh

Tyler gets statewide court software deal

Tyler Technologies Inc. will furnish North Dakota's justice branch with software to expedite the work of the state's district courts.

  • By William Welsh

Northrop to install tracking system for Immigration

Northrop Grumman will build and deploy a system for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that will track the location of detainees.

  • By William Welsh

SRA, military move on property system

SRA International helps launch system to ease moving burden on military service members.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Acquisition issues await next president

Although the outcome of the presidential elections is not yet known, some realities ? and related imperatives ? are becoming clear.

  • By Stan Soloway

Wiki to boost collaboration at DOD

Contractors will be able to access an external version of a new wiki in early 2009 that the Defense Department launched last month to improve collaboration.

  • By Doug Beizer

BearingPoint to help Marines improve business functions

BearingPoint will help the Marine Corps Headquarters manage its information resources and improve the efficiency of business processes.

  • By William Welsh

TechTeam to build portals for agriculture news

TechTeam Government Solutions will build three new Web portals for the Agriculture Department.

  • By David Hubler
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