This has been buzzing around for a few days now — a paper looking at the relationship between social software and national security. Wired blogged about it … FCW’s Ben Bain had a good piece…
The White House issued a release earlier today — under embargo until 6a ET Saturday morning — about two senior White House posts. A number of organizations decided to reject the embargo, including, somewhat shockingly,…
The chief executive of Fannie Mae has been selected to oversee the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Reuters reports that Herb Allison, who has been heading Fannie Mae since it was taken over…
GAO finds that the use of alternative dispute resolution is up by 25 percent in 2009
As FederalNewsRadio has been telling you, documents from the Justice Department have been released detailing certain interrogation techniques used on prisoners by the CIA. The papers offer the fullest account to date of Bush administration…
Many think the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 is deeply flawed and politicians have been struggling for years to come up with a comprehensive plan on immigration. President Barack Obama is trying…
The third episode of the Federal News Radio Book Club is coming up on Friday, April 17 at 2p on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s In Depth with Francis Rose . The third book is…
Exploring the marriage of financial data and measuring performance in the federal government space. Federal News Radio’s Max Cacas joins us live.
April 16th, 2009 Mr. J. David Reeves, Blacks In Government National President, welcomed the Hon. Marvin L. \"Doc\" Cheatham, Sr. N. A. A. C. P, Baltimore City Branch President as the guest.
I had the opportunity to attend a fascinating session Wednesday focusing on transparency and, specifically, the stimulus package — creatively titled “Transparency as a Management Tool.” The session was hosted by the CGI Initiative for…
OMB developing data standards to reduce strain on governmentwide systems
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has named Alan Bersin to lead efforts to end illegal immigration from Mexico and end drug violence along the border. With analysis on this appointment is Stewart Verdery,…
The Environmental Protection Agency has more than $7 billion in recovery act funding to award and track. And while they may be on the low end compared to other agencies, EPA must comply with the…
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio Fewer companies are protesting contract awards made by the Defense Department over the last five years. Between 2004 and 2008, the Government Accountability Office found the number of protests…
Contracts, architecture helped support almost three times as many people as expected