http://www.govitwiki.com/rss.xml Here is a selection of the most useful new entries on the govitwiki.com. We serve as a central resource for public sector information technology, procurement and business intelligence. en Copyright 2009, GovITwik.com service@govitwiki.com Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST http://www.govitwiki.com/w/images/b/bc/Wiki.png http://govitwiki.com 135 137 Tracks all information related to how the government uses and procures information technology. Government Business Market Research Government IT Market Research Federal Budget U.S. Federal Government Agencies 2009 Federal Budget Defense Department Federal Government Information Technology Hardware, IT services and software Government Information Technology Wikis Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within SSA. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Social_Security_Administration http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Social_Security_Administration Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within THIS AGENCY. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Treasury_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Treasury_Department Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within the VA. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Veterans_Affairs_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Veterans_Affairs_Department Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/NASA http://govitwiki.com/wiki/NASA Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within the Department of Transportation (DOT). http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Transportation_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Transportation_Department Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Details on the major information technology programs and subprograms within GSA. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/General_Services_Administration http://govitwiki.com/wiki/General_Services_Administration Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST Brief history of DIACAP, background on what's included plus links to current documents, training materials and books. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Information_Assurance_Certifications_and_Accreditation_Process_(DIACAP) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Information_Assurance_Certifications_and_Accreditation_Process_(DIACAP) Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:22:00 EST We are updating all agency pages with details on 2009 information technology projects and programs. Scroll down to see all the major IT program sections for official JUSTICE Dept. IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Justice_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Justice_Department Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:37:00 EST We are updating all agency pages with details on 2009 information technology projects and programs. Scroll down to see all the major IT program sections for official INTERIOR Dept. IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Interior_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Interior_Department Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:37:00 EST We are updating all agency pages with details on 2009 information technology projects and programs. Scroll down to see all the major IT program sections for official LABOR Dept. IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Labor_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Labor_Department Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:37:00 EST We are updating all agency pages with details on 2009 information technology projects and programs. Scroll down to see all the major IT program sections for official STATE Dept. IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/State_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/State_Department Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:37:00 EST A quick examination of what people are looking for. (Plus thoughts on why.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Popular_GovITwiki_Search_Terms http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Popular_GovITwiki_Search_Terms Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:32:00 EST Another in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for DHS IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Department_of_Homeland_Security http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Department_of_Homeland_Security Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST Another in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for HUD IT projects.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Housing_and_Urban_Development_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Housing_and_Urban_Development_Department Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST We often take the agency or program-level approach to gathering government IT information. But it's also possible to view the gov landscape by technology or by government initiative. This page provides a good starting point. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_-_By_Technology http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_-_By_Technology Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST Certain topics always seem to bubble to the top of the list when it comes to what people are exploring and researching. This list is a good take on what's at the top of people's minds this Spring. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Hot_Topics http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Hot_Topics Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST Another in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for cross-service DoD programs.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Other_DOD_Components http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Other_DOD_Components Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST The ninth in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for the Department of Health and Human Services. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Health_and_Human_Services_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Health_and_Human_Services_Department Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:50:00 EST The seventh in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for the Department of the Navy (Including the Marine Corps.) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Department_of_the_Navy http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Department_of_the_Navy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:00 EST The sixth in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for the Air Force. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Air_Force http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Air_Force Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:00 EST The fifth in our series of major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for the Army. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Army http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Army Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:00 EST The fourth of our major agency updates. Scroll to see the major information technology program sections for the Department of Energy. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Energy_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Energy_Department Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:35:00 EST Add your own (gov sites please) or find details on the key procurement programs run by U.S. federal agencies. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Procurement_Sites_by_Federal_Agency http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Procurement_Sites_by_Federal_Agency Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:35:00 EST The Third of our major agency updates. Scroll to see the major program sections. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Education_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Education_Department Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:35:00 EST Looks at the known major IT projects by agency. (Now with four agencies and growing. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Category:Agency-level_IT_Projects http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Category:Agency-level_IT_Projects Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:51:00 EST The Second of our major agency updates. Scroll to see the major program. sections http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Commerce_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Commerce_Department Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:51:00 EST The first of our major agency updates. Scroll to see the major programs sections http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Agriculture_Department http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Agriculture_Department Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST Learn more about Executive Order 13423, which boosts Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Executive_Order_13423 http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Executive_Order_13423 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST The North American Industry Classification System is a way that the market reports or tracks information related to specific industries and sub-industries. Here is a long list of public sector NAICs codes. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/NAICS_Codes_-_Public_Sector http://govitwiki.com/wiki/NAICS_Codes_-_Public_Sector Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST Some interesting info can be gleaned by examining our visitors re searching for. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Popular_GovITwiki_Search_Terms http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Popular_GovITwiki_Search_Terms Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST These days they're officially called defense standards. But you may know them as milspecs or mil specs. some people charge for them. But we know some ways that you can get many of them for free. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Standards http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Standards Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST They're all unclassified. But you didn't get them here. ; ) http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Top_Useful_Intelligence_Documents http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Top_Useful_Intelligence_Documents Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST Both within the government and external to the government, efforts are continue to enable agencies to share components as they move toward a Service Oriented Architecture. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Shared_services_and_components http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Shared_services_and_components Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST Just a quick definition, since there is always disagreemnt over this term. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Benchmarking http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Benchmarking Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST The mid-2008 deadline for getting IPv6 packets into the gatways of federal agencies was just the beginning. Next steps will be slow, but they will accelerate fast once IPv6 reaches critical mass. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/IPv6_for_Gov http://govitwiki.com/wiki/IPv6_for_Gov Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST This is a quick listing, updated nearly every day, of latest DoD contract as they are awarded. Trying to find a similar RSS feed for civilian agencies. Know of any? http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/DOD_Contract_Announcements http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/DOD_Contract_Announcements Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST Sure, you've heard the buzzwords before, like virtualization, privacy, information assurance, HSPD-12 and more. But what are others saying about these topics? Take a look at our most recent hot topics list. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Hot_Topics http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Hot_Topics Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:29:00 EST government offices have been busy planning for the January 2009 transition to a new U.S. president. We track some of the ongoing issues, from recommendations from the Federal Web Managers Council to announcements from President Elect Barack Obama's change.gov site. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/U.S._Presidential_Transition_-_2009 http://govitwiki.com/wiki/U.S._Presidential_Transition_-_2009 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:3500 EST Internet Governance Forum is run by the United Nations IGF Secretariat. Look here for background information and details on the forum's Internet related projects and efforts http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Internet_Governance_Forum http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Internet_Governance_Forum Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:3820 EST Several new links to U.S. Intelligence News sources have been added under the War on Terrorism page. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/War_on_Terrorism http://govitwiki.com/wiki/War_on_Terrorism Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:3800 EST The EPA offers a wealth of news by region. (Both IT and non-IT.) Find news feeds for each U.S. region on our Environmental Protection Agency page. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Environmental_Protection_Agency http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Environmental_Protection_Agency Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:3800 EST Here's a look at this month's most popular articles and pages. Some surprises can be found! http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Special:Popularpages%26limit%3D100%26offset%3D0 http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Special:Popularpages%26limit%3D100%26offset%3D0 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:3800 EST List of major events related to government information technology - focus on civilian events. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Civilian http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Civilian Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:3700 EST Details on the major green computing and energy-saving IT efforts in government. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Green_Computing http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Green_Computing Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:2100 EST Details on how CIO Councils work, with a close look at the U.S Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council and the impact is is having on government information technology planning. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/CIO_Councils http://govitwiki.com/wiki/CIO_Councils Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:2100 EST MOBIS has proven itself as the chief place where the federal government seeks business consulting services and advice from vendors. Here's a quick primer on how MOBIS is structured. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/MOBIS_Contract http://govitwiki.com/wiki/MOBIS_Contract Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:2100 EST The National Information Exchange Model is meant to enhance data sharing between federal agencies and other government entities. It acomplishes this through specific XML standards and information exchange standards. A new version 2.1 is on its way. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/National_Information_Exchange_Model http://govitwiki.com/wiki/National_Information_Exchange_Model Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:2100 EST The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) agreement is the first governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) to be set aside exclusively for what are known as HUBZone certified small business firms. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/HUBZone http://govitwiki.com/wiki/HUBZone Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:2100 EST The GovITwiki is building out a technology-specific section to track how governments procure and use IT. Read and learn, or ad your own information to the mix! http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_-_By_Technology http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_-_By_Technology Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:20:00 EST The short answer -- it expanded and that prompted a name change a while ago. Learn more. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Army_Small_Computer_Program http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Army_Small_Computer_Program Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:20:00 EST The President's management agenda sets very specific requirements for how Information Technologies must be requested and coded for inclusion in the federal budget. This article highlights how this relates to federal line of business initiatives http://govitwiki.com/wiki/President%27s_Management_Agenda http://govitwiki.com/wiki/President%27s_Management_Agenda Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:20:00 EST Live news feeds added from various congressional news services. Use our Technology news page to track IT-related congressional events and dozens of other live news sources. http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_information_technology_news http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_information_technology_news Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EST Ever want to participate in a wiki (including GovITwiki) but you weren't sure how to edit wiki pages? Our editing cheat-sheet gives quick but very useful details on how to open, edit and save wiki pages. Give it a try! http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Editing_Cheatsheet http://govitwiki.com/wiki/Editing_Cheatsheet Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST Information technology details by federal agency, plus seven years of IT budget data (2003 to 2009-projected) for each Agency. This has been a big undertaking for us, so please take a look! http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/All_Federal_Agencies http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/All_Federal_Agencies Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST Vendors who sell information technology hardware, software and services to the government have unique needs when it comes to market research. This section focus on some of the best available market research to help vendors better understand the federal marketplace and procurement process. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/GovITwiki_Research_Store http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/GovITwiki_Research_Store Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST Government IT Market Research As agencies consolidate their systems, virtualization solutions for servers and storage age gaining popularity. Here's a primer on virtualization, and what it means to government information technology soloutions. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Virtualization http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Virtualization Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EST Background and pointers on the NIEM, including pointers to federal NIEM resources and training materials http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/National_Information_Exchange_Model http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/National_Information_Exchange_Model Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST Government IT National Information Exchange Model This is an extensive book resource list. While it's linked to Amazon, its real advantage is that the searches have been pre-screened for popularity rankings and specific topics, such as project management, IT certification, government technologies and more. http://www.govitwiki.com/books.html http://www.govitwiki.com/books.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST Looks at where the Information Technology money is being spent across multiple industries, as tracked by the U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Computer_Industry_Spending http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Computer_Industry_Spending Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 requires the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to lead the development, by January 2008, of a single searchable website, accessible by the public for free. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Federal_Funding_Accountability_and_Transparency_Act http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Federal_Funding_Accountability_and_Transparency_Act Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST Understanding the wide range of software that the government uses for it's day-to-day business. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Software http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Software Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST The agenda is an attempt by the president to set clear priorities for government agencies as they decide where to target their information technology (IT) investments. Here's how. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/President%27s_Management_Agenda http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/President%27s_Management_Agenda Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Check out our new initiative to track how the government uses and buys information technology hardware. Feel free to add details and participate! http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Hardware http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Hardware Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST You are probably familiar with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). But are you also familiar with FISMA II? http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Federal_Information_Security_Management_Act http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Federal_Information_Security_Management_Act Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST There's a specific set of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for security. this quick list can help you understand what's what. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/FIPS http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/FIPS Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Includes a list of core competencies related to Clinger-Cohen that the Federal CIO Council considers essential for all agency CIOs, plus a list of learning objectives for each stated competency. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/What_Government_CIOs_need_to_know_about_the_Clinger-Cohen_Act http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/What_Government_CIOs_need_to_know_about_the_Clinger-Cohen_Act Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Full resource page showing CIO Training and Curriculum resources that are available both publicly and via registered courses. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/CIO_Education_and_Curriculum http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/CIO_Education_and_Curriculum Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST We finished it! A-Z glossary with thousands of new entries. A great reference resource. Bookmark it! http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Category:Glossary http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Category:Glossary Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Government employees are sometimes unsure when it is appropriate for them to participate in a public forum or a .com site, and when it is not. This page covers the various sides of this issue. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/How_government_employees_can_participate_in_the_GovITwiki http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/How_government_employees_can_participate_in_the_GovITwiki Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Mashups take data and services from multiple resources and use them to produce new solutions and resources. Here are some popular government-related mashups available on the Web http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Mashups http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Mashups Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Latest press releases and news from the FOSE trade show, Washington DC, April 1 - 3. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/News_from_FOSE_-_2009 http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/News_from_FOSE_-_2009 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EST You can now find Information technology budget numbers for all U.S. federal agencies, from fiscal years 2003 to 2009, on our individual agency pages. Includes details on recent budget adjustments and other spending issues. Details available on our 2009 budget start page. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Fiscal_Year_2009_-_Federal http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Fiscal_Year_2009_-_Federal Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST This page focuses on the regional groups that allow state and local government employees to network and learn best practices. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Regional_Government_Organizations http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Regional_Government_Organizations Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST A description on how to protect content and limit edition on state-level pages - on GovITwiki.com http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Securing_articles http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Securing_articles Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST GovITwiki now tracks information and details related to state information technology. This page is the main index for this content. this area will expand in the months ahead. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/All_States http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/All_States Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Includes multiple news updates dealing with Customs & boarder Protection. Includes Travel, new publications, travel news, careers and more. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/News%2C_spotlights_and_situation_updates_from_the_U.S._Customs_and_Border_Protection http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/News%2C_spotlights_and_situation_updates_from_the_U.S._Customs_and_Border_Protection Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST There is no sense in paying for MIL-SPEC documents and Defense Standards docs, even though many people do. Here is the free online source for MIL-SPECs, direct from the U.S. Defense Department. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Standards http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Defense_Standards Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST You can now find Information technology budget numbers for all U.S. federal agencies, from fiscal years 2003 anb beyond, on our individual agency pages. Includes details on latest "enacted' budget numbers for fiscal year 2008. Just follow the agency links from our front page. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Proposed_2008_IT_Budget http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Proposed_2008_IT_Budget Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST New section tracks the impact of government IT policy, tracing policy resources ranging from official government policy directives to IT policy papers from government think tanks and other influencers. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_Policy http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Government_IT_Policy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST In-depth look at Ipv^ requirements, federal information on the Ipv6 transition for government agencies, and latest news. http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/IPv6_for_Gov http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/IPv6_for_Gov Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST Details on the government expanding use of geographic information systems and the associated technology. We are seekijng additional input for this section http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Geographic_Information_Systems http://www.govitwiki.com/wiki/Geographic_Information_Systems Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST