- High Speed Rail: Learning From Service Start-ups, Prospects for Increased Industry Investment, and Federal Oversight Plan, GAO-10-625, June 17, 2010
- Information Management: The Challenges of Managing Electronic Records, GAO-10-838T, June 17, 2010
- Oil and Gas Management: Key Elements to Consider for Providing Assurance of Effective Independent Oversight, GAO-10-852T, June 17, 2010
- Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Follow Through on Plans to Reassess and Better Manage Key Technology Program, GAO-10-840T, June 17, 2010
- Secure Border Initiative: DHS Needs to Reconsider Its Proposed Investment in Key Technology Program, GAO-10-340, May 05, 2010
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Daily Archives: June 18, 2010
Pew Internet Survey: Adults and Cell Phone Distractions
Adults and Cell Phone Distractions, by Mary Madden, Lee Rainie, June 18, 2010 “Cell phones appeal to Americans for many reasons, starting with the benefits of constant connection to family and friends. In the era of smart phones, instant and ubiquitous access to information, news, and games on handheld devices also draws users into deeper… Continue Reading
White House: Ending Lobbyist Appointments to Agency Boards and Commissions
News release: “For too long, lobbyists have wielded disproportionate influence in Washington. Its one thing for lobbyists to represent their clients interests in petitions to the government, but its quite another, and not appropriate, for lobbyists to hold privileged positions could enable them to advocate for their clients from within the government. It was for… Continue Reading
White House issues two additional steps in the fight against waste, fraud, and error
OMB news release: “This morning, the President issued a memorandum directing that a Do Not Pay List be established, a single source through which all agencies can check the status of a potential contractor or individual. Too often, an agency does not check all the different databases the government has or finds it difficult to… Continue Reading
Pew Report: The future of cloud computing
The future of cloud computing, by Janna Anderson, Lee Rainie, June 11, 2010 “Technology experts and stakeholders say they expect they will live mostly in the cloud in 2020 and not on the desktop, working mostly through cyberspace-based applications accessed through networked devices. This will substantially advance mobile connectivity through smartphones and other internet appliances.… Continue Reading
