Tech
From Nextgov: OMB to cut two transparency programs, suspend others
Move comes after the e-gov transparency fund was slashed 75 percent in April negotiations to avert a government shutdown.
Defense
From Nextgov: Defense looks for commercial alternative to its broadband battlefield radio
The Army could buy as many as 25,000 of the radios by 2022, if the procurement goes through.
Oversight
Open information may mean more errors get published
Agencies feel pressure to rush out lightly vetted data on such websites as the Obama administration’s Data.gov, specialists say.
Tech
Moving to Telework
New commutes for employees is an impetus for a stronger telework program at the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Tech
From Nextgov: LightSquared cell network knocks out first responders' GPS in tests
The Pentagon and the GPS industry fear the system will interrupt navigation systems nationwide if it wins FCC approval.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: U.S. border agents to snag drug-smuggling jets with Canadian military radar
But Homeland Security officials have made little progress in deploying license plate readers to identify vehicles supporting the flights.
Oversight
As shuttle program winds down, uncertainty looms for NASA
Lawmakers question speed of agency's transition away from shuttle.
Tech
Nextgov.com: DHS accused of hiding fingerprinting data
'Metadata' for agency emails on Secure Communities program sought by immigrant groups under FOIA.
Tech
Fatter Federal Paychecks
Surveys show high-end federal IT employers outearn non-IT feds and private sector counterparts.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: SOCOM eyes Android smartphones, tactical cellular networks
U.S. Special Operations Command seeks a radio with a 1-mile range and the capacity to plug-and-play with Android devices.
Oversight
Most of the money allotted for defunct DHS financial management project went unspent
Official says department obligated just a fraction of the millions associated with unsuccessful IT project.
Oversight
Performance.gov site to go public soon
Recent budget cuts will hamper effort to improve the website’s functionality, though, OMB’s Zients tells a Senate panel.
Tech
Flat IT Hiring
Most federal CIOs do not anticipate adding IT staff or contractors in the next couple of years.
Tech
Telework Order
Telework order gives agencies broad authority to design computer policies that match their unique needs.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Coming IT program managers will be senior leaders
Commenters on OPM's draft job description want stronger distinction from existing federal IT project managers.
Tech
Telework Cloud
Email is the first application many federal CIOs are moving to the cloud. And nominate your tech!
Tech
Spending bill funds NASA mission to the moon
Deal revives Constellation Program, which was cut entirely under the presidents initial 2011 budget proposal.
Tech
From Nextgov.com: Feds follow digital money trail to halt online poker
Gaming operators allegedly duped banks into processing illegal payments.
Tech