DorobekInsider: What you read for the week of Nov. 15-21 on DorobekInsider, Daily Debrief, and FederalNewsRadio.com

Here are the items you read for the November 15-21, 2009…

• A fascinating debate about one of my least favorite terms, “social media,” tops the DorobekInsider… with the ongoing management changes at USDA a strong number two…
• The latest with the Thrift Savings Plan tops the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris… and that story includes a link to the memo from Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s chief investment officer detailing Thrift Savings Plan investments…
• And the controversy over long-term health care insurance is the most read item on FederalNewsRadio.com…

And the full lists…
The most read stories from the week of Nov. 15-21, 2009…
from the DorobekInsider.com…

• DorobekInsider: Gov 2.0 moves beyond ’social media’ — and why it’s more than a semantic debate
• DorobekInsider: USDA gets push back on massive management reorg, GovExec reports; USDA remains silent
• DorobekInsider EXCLUSIVE: USDA undertakes extensive management reorg – downgrading the CIO, CF
• DorobekInsider: Watching the Networx transition — or lack there of — at AFFIRM on Wednes
• DorobekInsider: BREAKING – Government Technology parent buys Governing magazine
• DorobekInsider: The books of IAC’s Executive Leadership Conference — books worth reading
• DorobekInsider: Most read stories Nov. 8-14 on the DorobekInsider, the DailyDebrief, and FederalNewsRadio.com
• DorobekInsider: USDA officials offer more details on management reorganization
• DorobekInsider: HHS joins the management reorganization bandwagon — but this time, the CIO see
• DorobekInsider: OPM’s Berry reorganizes giving the CIO a more prominent role
• DorobekInsider: OMB hires performance guru Shelley Metzenbaum
• DorobekInsider: The USDA CIO to go to a career person – Chris Smith
• DorobekInsider: UPDATE – Grams to join VA as principal deputy assistant secretary for manageme
• DorobekInsider: New sales hires for Federal News Radio 1500 AM and WTOP radio
• DorobekInsider: The era of social media is over – long live collaboration tools
• DorobekInsider: Former FOSE leader Howell to lead Partnership for Public Service’s SAGE progra
• DorobekInsider: What’s the deal with GSA administrator nominee Johnson? The Kansas City Star finds out
• DorobekInsider: What you read for the first week of November 2009 on DorobekInsider, the Daily Debrief
• DorobekInsider: MD Tech Council awards GSA’s Coleman government CIO of the year
• DorobekInsider: Changes within the VA IT shop

The most read stories from the week of Nov. 15-21, 2009…
from the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris…

• TSP continues success; memo details participant behavior — including a link to the memo from Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s chief investment officer detailing Thrift Savings Plan investments…
• Friday Afternoon Federal Newscast
• Details about NSA cyberattack during Bush administration revealed
• Monday Afternoon Federal Newscast
• Congressman calls for hearings about federal LTC insurance premium hikes
• New best practices at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office save time, taxpayer dollars
• Sen. Brownback asks for Air Force to revise Tanker Request for Proposal
• Former ODNI CIO Meyerrose talks about cybersecurity’s future
• Examining the role of China in U.S. cybersecurity policy
• New survey shows usage of Web 2.0 collaboration tools skyrocketing
• McAfee releases 2009 Virtual Criminology Report
• Lawmakers continue to discuss turning unused sick leave into TSP dollars
• OPM rolls out new plan to deal with snow days
• New president of American Council on Technology outlines goals
• New book details challenges of Web 2.0 usage across the globe
• How agencies can defend themselves against cyber attacks
• Tuesday Afternoon Federal Newscast
• Will House healthcare bill affect the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program?
• INSA: public, private sectors should work together on cybersecurity
• McAfee, Northrop Grumman partner to work on Host Based Security System
• New book highlights how to get things done in government
• House to hold hearings about Federal Protective Service
• Smithsonian uses innovative collaboration tools to reach out to public
• New report: alternative energy methods key to securing troops on battlefield
• Preview: This Wednesday’s Your Turn
• Thursday Afternoon Federal Newscast
• Memo from OPM Director makes ‘burrowing’ a priority
• Neustar details new cyberattack method
• Examining the role of the military contractor
• Update: 2007 surge in Iraq had cyber element
• Friday Fun Day!
• Preview: Military Health System taking electronic health record sharing to a new level
• National Infantry Museum opens its doors to the public
• Two top feds say it might be time for a change in telework policy
• Preview: OPM Director Berry tells Federal News Radio about goals
• House hearing examines safety of federal buildings
• World enters new era of ‘cyber-war’
• Nominee to be TSA administrator testifies before Senate
• Analysis: Failure of FAA system causes widespread cancellations, delays
• Your Turn preview: A pay raise in your future?
• Causey: 2009 a good year for feds
• Groups express concern about Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
• WTOP’s Mark Segraves on patrol with the U.S. Coast Guard
• Public v. private sector? Insourcing debate heats up
• New book detail challenges of Web 2.0 usage across the globe
• Your Turn preview: Open Season, FEHBP and choosing a new health plan
• Web 2.0 tools proving beneficial for government, industry
• DHS in final stages of updating national incident response plan
• Feds, agencies not taking advantage of teleworking opportunities

The most read stories from the week of Nov. 15-21, 2009…
and from FederalNewsRadio.com…

1. Another LTC “error” affects 70,000 federal workers
2. OPM Director Berry offers peek at the future of the federal personnel agency
3. Salary Council suggests locality pay increase for 2011
4. GSA headquarters to become model green building
5. House panel uncovers surprise on fed building security
6. OMB to hold senior officials more accountable for government waste
7. White House cuts federal pay raise
8. Social Security disability claims progress threatened by state furloughs
9. Is GSA reducing the number of e-travel providers?
10. Career OPM officials will review all political conversions
11. House panel revisits security problems with Federal Protective Service
12. GSA gives agencies drop-dead date for Networx transition
13. Few agencies meet OMB’s goal to protect critical infrastructure
14. Former President of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association dies
15. Justice, NSC lead review of cyber laws
16. House panel to revisit Federal Protective Service
17. Feds strike a blow for teleworking
18. TSA, OMB nominees approved in committee
19. Federal News Radio Reports
20. OPM’s Berry deals out first set of civil service reform suggestions
21. Agency progress to secure its critical infrastructure stalled
22. Army to lead consolidation of approved products lists
23. Senate committee increases civilian pay raise to 2.9 percent for 2010
24. Some insurance companies leave Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan as Open Season approaches
25. TSA, OMB nominees approved by Senate
26. Transition out of NSPS begins
27. New exec council spearheads jobs for vets program
28. Insourcing debate heats up over agencies stealing employees
29. How to work around FEHBP’s fewer choices and higher costs
30. Senate: Con artists are using stimulus scams to fleece citizens
31. OPM, Hewitt Associates settle dispute over ‘RetireEZ’ contract
32. FBI’s case management project remains on shaky ground
33. NSPS another step closer to ending; FERS ‘flu’ cure a “done deal”
34. Agency cybersecurity reporting to get makeover
35. DoD makes NSPS pay raise equal to GS employees
36. DHS to host EAGLE II industry day
37. GSA releases FY 2010 per diem rates
38. No COLA in 2010 not all bad news
39. OPM sets new policy to make ‘burrowing’ harder
40. New command at tip of DoD cyber spear, Lt. Gen. Alexander says
41. House panel casts leery eye toward TSP mutual fund option
42. NSPS over and FERS Flu cured, Senate Passes Defense Authorization Bill
43. House committee does not address civilian pay raise for 2010
44. DoD makes it official: FCS is cancelled
45. TSP Roth 401(k) option: A history
46. TSA nominee faces Senate scrutiny
47. Hill panel casts wary eye over costly Archives ERA project
48. FAA gives 245 small firms preferred contracting status
49. Federal Protective Service enhances security of government buildings
50. Should the Marines set up a cyber command?

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