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DorobekINSIDER: Looking at mobility as a service
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Transportation isn’t easy — This was my digest take away — transportation is just SO complex. One of the biggest challenges is… well, us… us and our cars. We love them. And we seem to be addicted to them… and sitting alone in them, seemingly regardless of how long it takes. It is the primary ways most people in the US get from point A to point B. But there are all other kinds of modes of transportation — bicycles, ride sharing/taxi hailing apps, scooters, pedestrians, transit like bus and rail. There are multitudes of options, but in the end, government organizations only control a portion of those methods. Therefore there is a real need for different organizations to work together.
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One of the images used by transportation experts (h/t Robin Chase)
The challenges are real — One of the main discussion topics in any urban area is the commute. Roads are congested. This is particularly true in cities. While there is general agreement that new roads simply don’t solve transportation problems, for cities, in many cases, building new roads isn’t an option. Cities are also constrained because there simply isn’t space to construct new roads. Beyond that, the car has been detrimental to our health (Forget sitting at your desk — what about sitting in your car?) Not to mention the health of the planet… and all that wasted productivity. (Robin Chase, one of the founders of ZipCar, said, “The car dominated city as reached its zenith.”)
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The government is part of the mix, but there are a lot of players — a lot of transit is governed by a government organization, but there are so many players — drivers, bikers, engineers, politicians. (There was much discussion of European models where there is a goal — spoken or unspoken — of eliminating the need for cars. Call me skeptical but it is hard for me to imagine that in the US… Worth watching — Atlanta has created a regional transportation authority — ATL — that is meant to pull the desperate government pieces together. There will definitely be lessons from the ATL experience.)
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The opportunities feel real — There does feel like an alignment of planets where changes can happen. And you are seeing it happen already around the world — even here in the US where there are people who are shifting to cities because they don’t want to own a car — and these days, they have options… many options. And we have seen change coming faster than we ever imagined. Who would have guessed the spread of “ride sharing” or taxi hailing apps like Uber and Lyft would become so ubiquitous so quickly — and so utterly disrupt the taxi industry? Jack Opiola, Transportation Consultant noted the idea seemed unthinkable not long ago, but times have changed.
- Driverless cars could be heaven – or hell — Everybody is watching what comes of driverless cards. Among these transportation experts, there was a general assumption that is will be here — and sooner than we think.
h/t Dr. Kari Watkins
But there is the very real possibility that, if truly driverless cars become a reality, then the roads could be packed with even more vehicles — and people who don’t care how long their commute takes because they are able to work in their self-driven car.
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First mile – last mile — One of the real challenges is what transportation experts call the “first mile – last mile” — that is how does one get from “point A” to their transportation — and from where the transportation method drops a person off to get to “point B.”
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One Asian city has been able to transform a roadway to a open area where people can visit. (h/t Robin Chase)
There could be unforeseen opportunities — One of the more intriguing presentations by transportation consultant Jack Opiola looked at the the electronic tolling devices used in Portugal — think of the EZpass used along most of the East Coast toll roads. The Portugal system has grown over the years to where users can use the electronic tolling device to… buy gas… pay for parking… even make purchases at McDonalds. San Francisco has a Clipper Card, which can be used across multiple modes of transportation, as detailed by Jason Weinstein, Assistant Director, Electronic Payments, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco. But there are also real opportunities for communities to turn areas that have been dominated by cars and return them to places that are inviting for people. Some of that is already happening, even in the United States, where there is less need for parking because younger people use alternative methods to get around — Lyft, bikes… even scooters.
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The changing world of mobility and transportation — Robin Chase, Transport entrepreneur and Founder, Zipcar.
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Transport challenges today and tomorrow — Dr. Kari Watkins, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech
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The role of ride sharing in on-demand transport — Corey Ershow, Transportation Policy Manager, Lyft
03.06.2012: DorobekINSIDER: The TAG Challenge and helping government be entrepreneurial
So… day two of GovLoop Insight’s DorobekINSIDER. Thanks so much for being here.
Here is what we have for you today…
* We all remember tag — we all played it as kids. But what if the technologies of the Internet and the networked world could be brought to the game of tag. The TAG Challenge is going to be testing that concept later this month. And this challenge is being made possible by a State Department grant. You’ll learn about this innovative new program.
** You face big problems. How would you like to be able to tap the best minds to help solve those problems — or at least move the ball down the field. We’ll tell you about Fuse Corps…. we’re going to talk to Peter Sims, the author of the DorobekINSIDER Book Club book, Little Bets… he’s the man behind this program and we’ll get details…
** AND… feds, you have a TSP account? We’re going to have the DorobekINSIDER exit interview with the man who has kept you informed about what was going on with your Thrift Savings Plan account… he has just retired. We’ll talk to Tom Trabucco.
After the break… some updates on yesterday’s program… and the stories that impact your life for Tuesday 6 March 2012… the government world in 120-seconds…
DorobekINSIDER + GovLoop = Helping you do your job better
As some of you know, last year, I made the decision to leave my post as anchor of the afternoon drive program on DC’s Federal News Radio. And I made that decision, in part, because I was having a child and I wanted to be a father.
Nicholas has just passed 9-months. And it has been an amazing nine months. There are challenges, mind you — many of us are used to fixing problems, and with a child, you quickly learn that it isn’t always possible to fix those issues.
When I left the afternoon show, I promised that I wasn’t going to disappear. And I haven’t. But I’m really excited about what I’m doing now.
As you know, my mission is summed up in six word: Helping government do its job better. And I work to do that… through this blog, through audio and video content… through events… and I now am going to be working with GovLoop. I have been doing these Friday weekly reviews for several months now. And we will continue to focus on the issue of the week on Fridays. But there will be more: the DorobekINSIDER program will also be here each weekday.
Our goal is to post by noon ET — you can stream us at lunch, so while you’re feeding your body, you can also have some food for thought.
The program will be similar to my former radio show: A mix of news and newsmakers, innovators, thought leaders, books… and even some off the wall kind of stories. We will focus on leadership, technology, acquisition, policy, pay and benefits and your career. Yes, we’ll occasionally have somebody who just blows your socks off… but we’ll also have those “boring but important” stories — our vegetables that are so important to our thought diet. But we’ll also have some fun. (Yes, that too!)
One of my own goals is to challenge myself to find new ways of reporting and telling stories… those stories that help you do your job better. And I think GovLoop is the perfect partner in that quest.
While the GovLoop Insights DorobekINSIDER program will be similar to my former program, there will be several significant differences. First, we aren’t slaves to a clock. If a conversation is going really well, we’re going to keep going. There is no need to hit news at the top of the hour… or weather and traffic, for that matter.
But the most significant difference is GovLoop. We are working to integrate DorobekINSIDER content into GovLoop in a number of ways. The most significant: We are hoping to crowdsource the production of a radio program. We are going to be as transparent as possible — and what we are working on (and why)… about the questions we plan to ask. And we hope that you will be involved. Is there an issue that we should cover? Are there questions we should ask? Is there a challenge you are facing?
We are also working to integrate content across GovLoop’s communities. If we do an interview with somebody, we hope you will offer your thoughts, insights and analysis to the discussion.
If you have ideas about how we can do that, let us know. To put it simply: We don’t have all the answers. And we do believe that all of us are smarter then each of us individually.
We will also be using some of the awesome GovLoop content as fodder for this program — so keep up the good work.
Many things will not change. This is journalism — and it will continue to be. There are always questions about why somebody covered something in a certain way. If you have those questions, ask us. We actually love those questions.
Here is how this will work, as of right now. The full show will be posted on DorobekINSIDER.com each day at about noon ET. And the full show will be available on iTunes… or stream it using apps like Stitcher, where you can stream audio… or even listen on SoundCloud — yes, there is an app for that… and a mobile version.
We will also post each interview individually on DorobekINSIDER — along with the relevant links where you can get more information… and to the community on GovLoop where the discussion is happening. And there will be highlights of those interviews in the community sections. It sounds more complex then it is.
And, of course, we’ll be on all the platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Google+. Yes, even LinkedIN. Find those links here.
The team
I have an awesome team working with me on the program. Emily Jarvis is the producer of the program. Emily was my producer for my WFED program. She is one of those young people who educates me. She is smart and passionate — and always eager to learn. She can be reached at ejarvis@dorobekinsider.com.
And Stephen Peteritas, who has been producing the Friday Issue of the Week program, is still part of the team. He is working to integrate content throughout GovLoop. Stephen can be reached at stephen@govloop.com.
Finally, a few words of thanks… to Scott Burns, the CEO of GovLoop’s parent company, GovDelivery… to Steve Ressler, the founder of GovLoop… and to Doug Mashkuri, GovLoop’s director of business development. I have known each of them for years. I had many options about my next steps — and I selected GovLoop because of their vision for this platform… and the fact that they share my passion about those six words: Help the government do its job better. I’m thrilled to be working with them.
I’m so excited about this. I often tell people that I am the luckiest person on the planet. I love what I do every day. I get to help smart people tackle big challenges.
And I think these are remarkable times. Yes, in some ways they are very difficult times — and you know that. But they are also amazing times. And you can do amazing things.
Are we ready? Let’s do it.
And we’ll see you online… DorobekINSIDER.com.
Looking for the DorobekINSIDER radio show?
As I noted earlier this week, today is my last day at Federal News Radio 1500 AM.
All of the radio interviews are archived here.
DorobekINSIDER: The next chapter
Change is never easy. So it is with some trepidation that I decided to leave Federal News Radio 1500 AM.
Not to worry. I’m not going anywhere. I’m still going to in this market — and I do have plans. I’m not really going anywhere. I’ve been covering the issues facing government agencies for a very long time — and I plan on continuing doing this for a very long time.
There are a couple of reasons for the change. First off, in case you don’t know, I am going to be a father very soon and I want time to spend time with my new baby boy. For me, this is a once in a life opportunity and I am blessed to have the opportunity to spend some time with my son.
Beyond that, I also am looking for new opportunities to grow… to innovate… to create — and producing a radio show each day leaves little time for anything else.
I do have plans. Not all of them are fully locked down, so I hope you’ll give me some time to do that. I will share them as soon as I can.
I can say that the DorobekINSIDER will continue at DorobekINSIDER.com. (If you found the DorobekINSIDER through Federal News Radio’s Web site, that will change in the weeks ahead.)
I’m hoping to create a platform that uses all kinds of platforms. But, as always, my mission can be found in eight words: Help the government accomplish its mission more effectively. That won’t change.
I’ll continue to be around… in fact, I hope to be around MORE…
As we say in radio, stay tuned!
E-mail: cdorobek at dorobekinsider.com
DorobekINSIDER: Mike Causey’s most read posts for 2010
In the first week of the new year, we looking back – and look forward… by looking at what you determined were the big stories.
All week, I’m highlighting the most read items across Federal News Radio’s programs. Yesterday, I posted the 100 most read items on the DorobekINSIDER. Tomorrow, we’ll post the most read items for the Federal Drive; Thursday for FederalNewsRadio.com; and Friday for In Depth.
Today, the most read posts by Federal News Radio’s senior correspondent Mike Causey:
DorobekINSIDER: The 100 most read items for 2010
Happy New Year! What a great time to look back – and look forward… and to think about fresh starts.
The coming months are going to be interesting, no doubt.
All week, I’ll bring the most read items across Federal News Radio’s programs – Mike Causey tomorrow; the Federal Drive on Wednesday; FederalNewsRadio.com on Thursday; and In Depth on Friday.
But today, the 100 most read items on the DorobekINSIDER:
DorobekINSIDER on the catwalk at Geek2Chic
I love fun ideas — and this sure struck me as a fun idea. It’s called Geek2Chic — and this great idea comes from Microsoft’s Mark Drapeau. The concept: Take “geeks” — somehow I made the cut — and turn them chic.
As Drapeau explained on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s DorobekINSIDER last week, Geek2Chic is essentially a fashion show. They will have a model for the closes, and then us “geeks” will explain what we do.
And it benefits The Heart of America Foundation, a national nonprofit headquartered in DC that combines volunteerism and literacy, and focuses on providing children in need with the tools to read, succeed and make a difference.
More details below… and at geek2chic.doattend.com… and on Twitter @geek2chic.
high tech goes haute: geek2chicfashion show
October 13, 2010 @ Bloomingdale’s – 5300 Western Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815Join Microsoft and Bloomingdale’s for geek2chic, an intimate fashion show featuring the capital region’s top techies, as they trade in their cubicles for the catwalk – all for a good cause!
Everyone is invited to attend. This unique fashion show will showcase male models who’ve made great strides in the technological world.Make a Difference
Ticket proceeds will benefit The Heart of America Foundation, a national nonprofit headquartered in DC that combines volunteerism and literacy, and focuses on providing children in need with the tools to read, succeed and make a difference.
In addition, 10% of all purchases at The Men’s Store will benefit The Heart of America Foundation.VIP Tix
VIP tickets include catwalk seating, open bar, The Men’s Store discount (Chevy Chase location), and a VIP gift from The Heart of America Foundation.
DorobekINSIDER: The Federal News Radio Book Club selection: The New Social Learning
It’s back — the Federal News Radio Book Club. In fact, we haven’t had a “meeting” since April when we discussed Daniel Pink’s book Drive.
For newcomers… Think of the Federal News Radio Book Club as a wonky version of the Oprah book club. Unlike most book clubs, we don’t meet in a physical location. We’ll hold the book club “meeting” right on the air on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s DorobekINSIDER and/or online at DorobekINSIDER.com. And during the hour, we will be joined by the authors of the book… and by a few other people who can spur the discussion… and we’ll take questions and comments about the book.
There are several ways you can participate. There is a Federal News Radio Book Club section on GovLoop, where I’d love to get your thoughts… and a Facebook page… you can Tweet about the book…
All of that being said, let me give you the details…
When: Friday, November 12, 2010 at 3p ET
Where: On Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s DorobekINSIDER… and online at DorobekINSIDER.com.

The New Social Learning
And the book: The New Social Learning: A Guide to Transforming Organizations Through Social Media by Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner. Bingham [Twitter] is the is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Conner Bingham [Twitter] is a partner at Altimeter Group, which creates strategies for collaborative culture, social business, and workplace learning with enterprise leaders and technology providers who serve them.
Why this book?
Regular readers and listeners probably know that I am fascinated by what I call collaborative tools. (I am not a fan of the term “social media” — and I think it is more then just a question of semantics.) I continue to believe that these tools are fundamentally altering the way we have done business along a whole array of areas — government being one of them for a number of reasons.
This book fascinated me because… the authors spoke to government… and it focuses on doing business better. But in the end, it is about change — and change management. We all talk about how difficult it is to change government. (I actually think government gets a bad rap — it is difficult to change large organizations, and federal agencies are large organizations.)
One of my favorite pull quotes from the book so far:
Training often gives solutions to problems already solved. Collaboration addresses challenges no one has overcome before.
Love that.
I have to say up front that I have not finished the book yet — my Kindle tells me I’m 39 percent of the way through. (There are no page numbers in an e-book — because you can change the font size.)
That being said, I get the gist — and there is enough there already to make it worth some time.
This book is specifically not about marketing using social networking… or building your brand. It is about training — and learning, where there is so much evolution going on.
Here is how the authors describe the focus of the book:
Many employers see it as simply a workplace distraction. But social media has the potential to revolutionize workplace learning. People have always learned best from one another, and social media enables this to happen, unrestricted by physical location and in extraordinarily creative ways.
Again, I will share my thoughts about the book as I’m reading it. I hope you will too… here… on GovLoop… on Facebook… or Tweet using #DIbookclub. We’ll use all of the comments as part of our discussion on Nov. 12.
I have also pulled reviews and further reading together here.
I look forward to your thoughts.
Previous Federal News Radio Book Club “meetings”:
* The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey. Read more and find a link to the book club session here.
* What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis. Read more and find a link to the book club session here.
* Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World by Don Tapscott. Read more and find a link to the book club session here.
* Fired Up or Burned Out: How to reignite your team’s passion, creativity, and productivity by Michael Lee Stallard. Read more and hear the book club meeting here.
* Payback: Reaping the Rewards of Innovation by James P. Andrew, Harold L. Sirkin, and John Butman. Read more and hear the book club “meeting” with Andrew and Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra find a link to the book club session here.
* Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. Read more and hear the book club “meeting” here.
DorobekINSIDER: Federal news month in review
What stories made news for the month of June?
Here are the most read stories across Federal News Radio 1500 AM … on the DorobekInsider.com … for Mike Causey’s Federal Report… on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris… and for FederalNewsRadio.com…
…from the DorobekInsider.com…
- Obama orders cuts in federal building costs
- Why there’s been a backlash against feds lately
- How to make that performance review work for you
- Most TSP funds suffer losses in May
- Why continuous monitoring is gaining popularity
- Government still faces numerous teleworking challenges
- Elective deferrals for your TSP explained
- Dorobek Must Reads – June 2
- How to get more minorities, women to participate in TSP
- Causey: How agency budget cuts will affect you
- How to get your TSP questions answered
- Comments needed for TSP beneficiary designation
- Federal contracts: How many is too many?
- Dorobek Must Reads – June 11
- DorobekINSIDER: An open letter to OMB: Stop the public sector bashing
- Federal pay raises safe … for now
- Is DoD ignoring lessons learned from insourcing?
- Fed invents most accurate clock in the world
- How to create the best federal cybersecurity workforce
- Why there’s still worry about the Conficker worm
- Dorobek Must Reads – June 3
- Mobile devices can leave you open to cyber attacks
- In budget crisis, states take aim at pension costs
- FISMA one step closer to overhaul
- Influence others and change your office culture
- Off Topic: What your email address says about you
- Military Health System works out e-record kinks
- DorobekINSIDER: Treasury’s Gross to be deputy CIO at Interior
- Web inventor discusses importance of open data
- DOJ sues Oracle for alleged overcharging
- Agencies to crack down on waste, fraud, abuse
- Census reports it has reached almost all households
- Health 2.0 Conference, HHS hope to change the practice of medicine
- SSA makes rural America accessible to all
- How government will eliminate user names & passwords
- Google Apps could help agencies move to the cloud
- Chances good for passage of TSP/annual leave bill
- TSA’s Secure Flight program faces some challenges
- Agencies to compile ‘do not pay list’
- The impact of the Federal Workforce Reduction Act
- Senate unanimously confirms TSA head
- Dorobek Must Reads – June 7
- Are Katrina/Deepwater comparisons appropriate?
- DorobekINSIDER: Helping out a Postal employee in a time of need
- U.S. Navy Considering Wii Fit and DDR For Boot Camp
- Report endorses pay for performance for Intel community
- Many issues surround federal ID management
- Software remembers passwords for you
- Preview: Your monthly TSP Snapshot
… for Mike Causey’s Federal Report …
- Federal Pay Freeze: A November Surprise?
- Retirement: You Can Go Home Again!
- The Smartest Fed Investors Work For…
- TSP Warning: Cover Your Assets
- Pay Freeze? We Need To Talk
- Pay Freeze: Everybody in the Pool!
- Pay Freeze as Union Recruiting Tool
- Six Ways to Beat the Bear Market with Your TSP
- The $3 Million G-Man
- Travel, Training, Hiring Hit List
- Feds in Heat: The Misery Index
- About Those Buyout Rumors
- Hot Enough For You?
- TSP: Investing in Where You’ve Been
- Payoff the Boss’s Credit Cards?
- Time is Running Out for FEHBP Dependents
- Show Me The Buyout!
- Federal Unions: Dynamos or Dinosaurs?
- Feds: Global warming is real!!!
- Sick Leave Phase In
… on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris…
- Bill would give DHS emergency cyber powers
- Monday Morning Federal Newscast – June 1st
- Cyberthreat of Joe Biden leads to arrest
- Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 8th
- Postal Service finds $75B dollar overpayment
- Federal retirees should consider the Roth IRA
- Defense furlough fears heat up
- How to avoid a June swoon with the TSP
- Monday Morning Federal Newscast – June 14th
- Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 29th
- Friday Morning Federal Newscast – June 4th
- Friday Morning Federal Newscast – June 18th
- Thursday Morning Federal Newscast – June 10th
- Monday Morning Federal Newscast – June 28th
- Private concerns about Booz Allen going public
- Monday Morning Federal Newscast – June 21st
- Friday Morning Federal Newscast – June 25th
- NSPS move cuts raises of the ‘best and brightest’
- Thursday Morning Federal Newscast – June 3rd
- Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 2nd
- Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 23rd
- Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 8th
- Thursday Morning Federal Newscast – June 24th
- Google goes ABW: Anything But Windows
- How to succeed in the SES
- Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 22nd
- Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 15th
- ‘Shady’ porn site practices pose cyber risks
- Monday Morning Federal Newscast – June 7th
- How, and why, to modernize the legacy of COBOL
- OMB redefines performance expectations
- NIST offers Continuous Monitoring FAQ
- Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast – June 30th
- Incumbent rage leaves budgets in limbo
- Voinovich: hiring reforms will take an act of law
- Cybersecurity box claims to block threats
- GAO: Agency rules allow conferences at resort locations
- Thursday Morning Federal Newscast – June 17th
- Analysis: Should DoD cut benefits or guns?
- War zone corruption allegations rise
- Friday Morning Federal Newscast – June 11th
- Cyber chief Schmidt set to name senior director
- The ten biggest errors federal employees make, pt. 3
- The ten biggest errors federal employees make, pt. 2
- The ten biggest errors federal employees make
- Beware the mobile cyberattack
- GPO reassures your passport is secure
- MSPB to survey feds about personnel practices
- Who is spying on your cellphone?
… and from FederalNewsRadio.com …
- Federal pay freeze proposal defeated
- OPM wants to settle the fed salary debate
- Postal unions offer alternative to five-day schedule
- GOP lawmakers pitch fed workforce reduction bill
- Bill would put DHS in charge of all civilian networks
- OMB bakes new cookie policy for federal websites
- Exclusive: OMB to propose major changes to financial management systems
- White House asks agencies to cut spending by 5 percent
- DoD vows to become a leaner organization
- TSP Snapshot: What goes up does go down
- GSA plans to take e-mail, collaboration to the cloud
- OMB must sell Congress on budget cuts
- Senate’s newest cyber bill on fast track to passage
- OPM freezes transfer of employee files, for now
- GSA, DHS approve first governmentwide cyber provider
- OMB to transform performance reviews
- Navy CIO Carey leaving
- OMB pressing agencies to get IT projects on track
- White House tells agencies to use data analysis to reduce improper payments
- House bill would require manager training at all agencies
- Telework success depends on clear expectations
- DoT’s Patillo moving to VA
- No federal pay freeze for now
- Cybersecurity bill clears Senate hurdle
- Air Force saves cash by changing cell phone rate plans
- OPM clears up category rankings process
- OMB vows to end out of control IT projects
- DoD shows off health IT progress
- OMB preparing performance management dashboard
- White House to give identity management a push
- Agencies get ready for FISMA changes
- OPM shaping future leaders in a new way
- DISA launches BRAC relocation FAQ page
- Census troubleshoots broken software
- Information sharing challenges ahead for Paul
- GAO finds limited burrowing during Bush years
- Support snowballs early for Senate cyber bill
- HHS creates process to certify health IT systems
- VA tries to speed claims processing for vets
- Navy declares war on sexual harassment & assault
- SBA CIO Naylor resigns
- Cybersecurity bill gets first Senate hearing
- OMB Watch says Orszag ‘made budget cool’
- OMB’s Werfel plugs financial modernization
- DoD has limited cyber situational awareness
- DoD sees change in cyber culture
- Federal News Radio Reports
- DHS women convene inaugural diversity forum
- National Archives CIO Martha Morphy retires
- DHS promotes tech from workbench to market