http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/government-2.aspx The Social Security Administration wants to monitor what the public says about the agency on social media Web sites. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Web-SSA-social-media.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:46:47 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Web-SSA-social-media.aspx When agencies are not able to use public services such as Facebook and Twitter, a growing collection of open-source tools is making it easier for them to create their own social-networking systems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/POLICY-social-media-nasa-inhouse-spacebook.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:31:28 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/POLICY-social-media-nasa-inhouse-spacebook.aspx In this era of social media and online social networks, the old phrase “loose lips sink ships” has become outdated — the new game in town is transparency. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-social-media-secrecy-transparency.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:54:54 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-social-media-secrecy-transparency.aspx The federal CIO says federal government needs a procurement system that can keep pace with the rapid changes in technology. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/kundra-storefront-GSA-schedules.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:34:14 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/kundra-storefront-GSA-schedules.aspx A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Federal-IT-Dashboard.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:07:47 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Federal-IT-Dashboard.aspx As part of the White House’s open government initiative, officials ask public to comment on declassification policies. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Web-declassification-policy.aspx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:17:09 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Web-declassification-policy.aspx A quick-share tool added to WorldWideScience.org makes it easier to share results through social-networking Web sites. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Web-research-social-networking.aspx Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:57:23 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Web-research-social-networking.aspx The state CIO organization will work with federal agencies to promote the development of data standards for state governments. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Web-NASCIO-open-government.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:05:25 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Web-NASCIO-open-government.aspx Social media tools such as blogs are forcing Army officials to rethink how they share information, official says. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Web-Army-social-media.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:35:59 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Web-Army-social-media.aspx Government transparency is combining people, technology and acquisition in new ways, a top procurement official said. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Zients-OFPP-management-Web-2.0.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:41:57 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Zients-OFPP-management-Web-2.0.aspx HUD officials will upload data to a Web mapping tool about how and where Recovery Act dollars are spent. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/24/Web-HUD-mapping-tool.aspx Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:14:49 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/24/Web-HUD-mapping-tool.aspx The Defense Department wants to be linked in to the world, but must be wary of compromising operational security. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/DOD-weighs-greater-use-of-social-media.aspx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:27:15 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/DOD-weighs-greater-use-of-social-media.aspx The Military Health System has launched a social media hub that allows easy access to the system's presence on several social networking sites, including Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/military-health-system-launches-social-media-hub.aspx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:18:44 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/23/military-health-system-launches-social-media-hub.aspx A lawmaker believes the government acquisition community could use cool technology to swell its ranks. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/Web-acquisition-workforce-social-media.aspx Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:50:58 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/Web-acquisition-workforce-social-media.aspx In the third phase of the initiative, the Obama administration is asking the public to help draft recommendations for making the federal government operations and information more transparent. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/Web-White-House-open-government.aspx Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:08:11 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/Web-White-House-open-government.aspx The Kantara Initiative will provide a venue for the identity management industry to cooperate in developing interoperable technologies that will better enable identity-based applications and other interactive online transactions. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/17/Kantara-Initiative.aspx Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:25:51 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/17/Kantara-Initiative.aspx The old adage about “moderation in all things” takes on new meaning when it comes to national online dialogues. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-challenges-moderation.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:43:55 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-challenges-moderation.aspx A moderation policy is an essential element of any online dialogue, experts say. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-sidebar.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:41:42 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-sidebar.aspx Federal Computer Week received its share of abuse after saying the Open Government Dialogue had been slimed by individuals demanding that President Barack Obama produce evidence that he is a natural-born citizen of the United States. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-comments.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:37:09 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/22/POLICY-Open-Government-comments.aspx White House officials want to learn how the government can use cash prizes to foster innovation, official says. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/Web-White-House-prizes.aspx Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:36:46 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/19/Web-White-House-prizes.aspx