Florida sponsors open gov essay contest
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced an essay contest for high school students that is designed to examine open government.
Agencies try to exploit 'free' data model
Blogger Brian Robinson was wondering how the business models would emerge to justify Data.gov and similar government Web sites. Here's one out of Massachusetts: Get the free market to do government's job for it.
Agencies try to exploit 'free' data model
Blogger Brian Robinson was wondering how the business models would emerge to justify Data.gov and similar government Web sites. Here's one out of Massachusetts: Get the free market to do government's job for it.
Internet Alliance names new executive director
The D.C.-based Internet, e-commerce and technology advocacy group hopes the appointment of Tammy Cota will make a clear statement to lawmakers.
Virginia's new governor keeps focus on jobs and technology
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised to make job creation in the state “job No. 1,” during an address to some 450 Northern Virginia technology executives, educators, and state and local officials.
Serco gets green light to manage Atlanta traffic systems
Serco Inc. will provide a variety of management and maintenance services to the Georgia Department of Transportation under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.
Former EDS exec Duffey to be Virginia's next technology secretary
Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell has nominated Jim Duffey to serve as his secretary of technology, according to announcement today from the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
Can Jim Duffey save Virginia's huge outsourcing contract?
His top priority will likely be getting Northrop Grumman's $2 billion outsourcing contract back on track.
States and local agencies take to clouds, report finds
State and local governments will adopt cloud computing, virtualization, service-oriented architecture, open-source software and geospatial technologies at an accelerating rate over the next five years, according to a new Input report.
DHS, Michigan team on cybersecurity
The DHS Computer Emergency Readiness Team will identify possible abnormal activities on Michigan’s networks under a new agreement between the department and the state.
CSC builds cloud for Los Angeles city workers
Computer Sciences Corp. has begun work on a five-year, $7.25 million contract to replace Los Angeles’ current e-mail and other applications with Google’s Web-based productivity tools.
Public or private, the cloud makes its business case
The Defense Department and Arlington County, Va., chose different paths to cloud computing.
Government leads evolution of business networks
Business networks are going through a transformation, and government agencies are at the leading edge.
Military and overseas voters to get online options
The 2010 Defense Authorization Act includes requirements to ease voting for Americans overseas.
ICF to help automate state child welfare systems
ICF Inc. will provide technical assistance for state and federal child welfare automation projects under a new contract with the Health and Human Services Department.
NVTC's Kilberg named to McDonnell transition team
Bobbie Kilberg, president and chief executive officer of the Northern Virginia Technology Council, has been named one of five co-chairs for Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s transition team.
D.C. small biz joins FBI's fight against gangs
Sim-G Technologies LLC will create a specialized information system for the FBI under a competitive task order that has an estimated value of $15 million over five years.
IBM unveils framework to help agencies improve citizen services
The IBM Government Industry Framework combines software, services.
Trio of big contracts have problems
Two large state information technology contracts run into trouble, and contractors protest TSA’s lucrative IT Infrastructure Program contract.
Bill to expand geospatial imagery passes House
The House voted to provide $10 million per year through 2019 for a grant program to expand access to geospatial imagery.
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