Carey’ed Away: Implementing Web 2.0 Lessons into the Navy »
Navy CIO Robert Carey has a personal motto: “Make a difference every day.” So when he saw the rise of social media over the last few years, he started thinking: How could the technology be leveraged to make a difference within the Department of the Navy? The result was trailblazing. In 2008, Carey issued a [...]
Contractors: The Nation’s Heroic Assets »
According to estimates at the end of last year, the 30,000 troop surge in Afghanistan, announced by President Obama in November 2009, will be accompanied by a surge of up to 56,000 contractors. Contractors carry out a variety of roles, from information technology tasks, to providing security, to conducting logistics operations to ensure the smooth [...]
The Government Services Market: Four Reasons It’s Here to Stay »
It’s tempting, if one listens to the political rhetoric, to think of the insourcing versus outsourcing debate as simply a matter of political or ideological preference of certain administrations, presidents, or interest groups. In a political town, it’s definitely true that those positions matter. But to understand the real nature of the issue, and the [...]
Contractors Waiting to Exhale: Industry On Alert For Washington Post Feature »
The government contracting industry will be holding its breath this weekend. According to multiple reports, The Washington Post will run an expansive feature by Dana Priest early next week said to bring previously-guarded information on contractors and the industry to public view. The Washington Times obtained an e-mail from ODNI to industry partners alerting them [...]
First Federal CTO Sets Pace for America »
Appointed in April 2009, Aneesh Chopra’s appointment is one of many where the president places a focus on individuals with tech experience making the appointment one of power. Aneesh Chopra had a brief moment on the national stage last December, though perhaps not in a way the Obama administration’s chief technology officer would have chosen. [...]
Your Organization’s IT Security Reflects on You »
Those providing products and services to the United States government have surely noticed that cybersecurity has captured the buzz in Washington. Businesses everywhere are seeking to define and refine their service offerings to capture increased government spending. But have they reflected upon the health of the information security practices followed by their own business enterprise? [...]
