Yearly Archives: 2012

Phantom Cyber Wars are a Distraction

Editor’s note: This post by Sean Lawson provides context on cyber conflict, an area of interest at the nexus of national security and technology. – bg British sociologist Frank Furedi notes that an increasingly prominent feature of postmodern society is a “crisis of causality” that is “a cultural mood that assumes the uncertainty of causalityRead… Read more »

Dallas City Council members praise iWatchDallas.net initiative that seeks crime tips via web, text, phone apps

“Not many people in the 20-something, 30-something age group participate in crime watch in Dallas,” Police Chief David Brown said. “I think those age groups are concerned about crime in Dallas, but they don’t see the functionality of sitting in a meeting to communicate. I think the way they communicate all the time is throughRead… Read more »

Reflections on the Diversity Conference

Embracing a diverse workforce is one of the most pressing organizational development challenges facing industry today. Many people are interested and invested in the Federal Government enhancing organization’s individual capacity to appropriately manage the multicultural workforce. The good news for those invested in this critical issue came a few weeks ago when President Obama signedRead… Read more »

Gov 2.0 – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?

GovLoop recently hosted a webinar sponsored by HP and AMD, Gov 2.0 – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?. The webinar was a fascinating discussion on the current state of Gov 2.0. The panelist also provided expert insights from a recent survey conducted by HP and AMD. The educational survey served asRead… Read more »

Radar Analytics, Emergency Medicine Training Games, and More

Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news round-up: The Navy is looking for a real-time analytical tool to detect threats and enemy tactics from radar data. More here. The Army posted a request for information for gloves that would enable soldiers to use mobile device touchscreens while being tough enough to withstand combat. More here.Read… Read more »

How to recognize IDIQs and Task Order patterns and use them to your advantage

IDIQs are now one of the most used form of government procurement, and if your company is not on any of those vehicles you might be missing a significant increase in your revenue. One major difficulty with IDIQ contracts is that even if you got on the “bus” (an IDIQ vehicle) you’ll still need toRead… Read more »

Imagine going without the internet, the Interior Dept. did it, the Federal Register gets easier to use and the SBA launches new apps and e-learning

Interior Dept. Transforms IT, Federal Register gets easier to use and how the SBA is pitching in by GovLoop Insights On today’s program for Monday April 30th, 2012: Imagine going without the Internet — at all. That is what the Interior Department had to do… for years. The agency has a new IT strategy —Read… Read more »

What the Small Business Administration can do for you

Acquiring government contracts can be no easy task for small businesses. That’s where the Small Business Administration comes in. The SBA works with small businesses and federal agencies to help connect them. Christopher Dorobek spoke with Michael Chodos of the SBA on his radio show the DorobekINSIDER about what the SBA is doing for smallRead… Read more »

EEOC and Transgender Discrimination

Big news from EEOC regarding Transgender Discrimination claims. If you haven’t heard about it, check out Ernest Hadley’s FELTG newsletter article EEOC: Transgender Discrimination Violates Title VII. How do you think this decision will impact your agency?