OGOV Compliance Site Launches

 

Over the weekend, the White House quietly launched a new Web site aimed at tracking agency compliance with an open government directive released in December. >>

Crowdsourcing Contests Continue

 

When it comes to brainstorming solutions for just about anything, federal agencies under the Obama administration like to turn first to their employee suggestion boxes -- which often are attached to major rewards.>>

DHS Launches Its Open Gov Site

 

The Homeland Security Department launched an online tool for citizens and those involved in security to suggest ideas for enhancing transparency at the agency. >>

Open Government Deadline Eve

 

Tomorrow (February 6) marks the next deadline in the Obama administration's Open Government Directive, the date by which agencies must have a new Web page up and running. >>

NASA's Version of R2

 

NASA and General Motors Corp. unveiled on Thursday a robot the two organizations have developed for use in space exploration and car manufacturing. What's striking about Robonaut 2 is the dexterity of its fingers, although its thumb is rather elongated. The YouTube video below shows R2, as it is referred to, gently moving back a piece of cloth to pick up a manila envelope.>>

DHS Wants Public Dialogue

 

The Homeland Security Department completed the first step of a three-step process to better link operations to agency missions by submitting a review of long-term strategic goals to Congress. Technology played a crucial role, said a DHS official, by providing representatives from all segments of the homeland security community with the opportunity to contribute. >>

Announcing: The Nextgov Awards

 

Nextgov has launched the Nextgov Awards, an inaugural program to recognize federal managers who have shepherded a program, policy or management practice that is not only innovative, but bold and brave.>>

Announcing: The Nextgov Awards

 

Nextgov has launched the Nextgov Awards, an inaugural program to recognize federal managers who have shepherded a program, policy or management practice that is not only innovative, but bold and brave.>>

Senate Confirms Johnson as GSA Chief

 

The Senate today confirmed Martha Johnson as General Services Administration administrator, nearly ten months after her nomination to the post. >>

You Ask, YouTube Answers

 

President Obama on Monday addressed the nation, but not from the Oval Office or the House floor. Instead, he got on YouTube and answered questions from videos uploaded by users around the world. >>