Lockheed, Microsoft software helps responders brace for chaos
As simulation software improves, agencies are turning to the technology to improve training and save money.
How-to discussions on Web 2.0 abound on GovLoop
GovLoop discussions about social media include topics such as ‘How to get more public involvement.’
Facebook chat to follow State of the Union address
The Obama team will hold a live video discussion featuring top policy officials on the White House Facebook page after the State of the Union.
Groundwork is laid to create a transparent government, official says
President Barack Obama’s steps to create a more open government need to be followed up with tangible results in 2010, Sunlight Foundation leader says.
GOP lawmakers outnumber Democrats on Twitter
We hear that the Grand Old Party is winning the Twitter race on Capitol Hill.
White House pushes technology for viewing State of the Union
The White House is making President Obama's first State of the Union address to Congress available in a variety of media.
Godwin gets new gig at GSA
Beverly Godwin has been named GSA’s director of new media and citizen engagement.
Agencies harness social media for Haiti relief efforts
Social media, satellite communications spring into action to help earthquake-devastated nation.
Symantec agrees to acquire Gideon Technologies
Symantec Corp. plans to acquire Gideon Technologies and provide the company’s automated IT security products to government customers.
Social media provides new ways for agencies to listen
Organizations should use social media to broadcast messages and to listen to what the public has to say, an expert says at Consumer Electronics Show.
White House seeks input on how to share government research
White House officials launched the final phase of a public forum designed to determine how to make data from federally funded research projects available to the public.
GSA awards SmartBUY contracts for geospatial tools
A new purchase award through the GSA’s SmartBUY program will give federal, state and local government agencies access to a suite of geospatial software tools.
Raytheon unit to advise Army on communications processes
A Raytheon unit will help develop a consortium for the Army to examine communication, information, and social and cognitive networks under a new contract.
White House boosts social media apps
Applications built on social media platforms are effective ways to share government information, White House official says.
CACI puts focus on clients, community and its expertise
CACI keeps focus on its customers and mission to weather tough economic times.
Public or private, the cloud makes its business case
The Defense Department and Arlington County, Va., chose different paths to cloud computing.
Cloud computing could pave way for open government
Federal agencies might need cloud computing as a way to meet new mandates to share information with the public, experts say. Meanwhile, the Defense Department falls in line with President Barack Obama's directive for open government.
Open government policy calls for more data, Web sites
White House lays out new data transparancy mandates—with deadlines.
General Dynamics to build more combat operations centers
General Dynamics Corp. will produce 24 combat operations centers for the Marine Corps under a $54 million contract modification.
NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project
Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.
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