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“What is available on GovSales.gov? – Find land, houses, jewelry, cars, trucks, tools, computers and many other exciting items. Check out the web site today. Thousands of items, updated daily. How does GovSales.gov work? – Choose the category you would like to search by selecting a tab at the top of the page. Search and …
Follow up to .gov Reform Effort: Improving Federal Websites – Instructions and Guidance for Completing the Web Inventory, August 19, 2011 “Instructions: Agency CIOs must include key internal stakeholders, including the Agency Web Director, New Media Director (where applicable), Director of Public Affairs, and other staff responsible for managing Agency web resources, in completing the …
“The government apps and mobile sites allow you to access official information on various topics from the palm of your hand. Learn more about apps.” Congress A Pocket Directory – Sunlight Labs – “track elected officials, read the latest bills and laws. Want to know more about Congress?: Find your representatives by your location; …
News release: “The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the National Archives Office of the Federal Register (OFR) have taken another step in making Government information open and transparent for the American public. The agencies have introduced an Application Programming Interface (API) for Federal Register.gov, enabling information technology developers to create new applications for regulatory …
Follow up to posting, .gov Reform Effort: Improving Federal Websites, see NextGov: “Government officials charged with rationalizing their agencies’ Web presence should consider potential cost savings from cutting or consolidating seldom visited websites and aim for a sleeker online footprint that better serves the public, according to guidance released Tuesday. Federal agencies have historically set …
“The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) endorses the secure use of Web-based collaboration and social media tools to enhance communication, stakeholder outreach collaboration, and information exchange; streamline processes; and foster productivity improvements. Use of these tools supports VA and VAs goal of achieving an interoperable, net-centric environment by improving employee effectiveness through seamless access to …
“The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Counties Survey is conducted in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo) annually in the spring: March – April. All U.S. counties are invited to participate (consolidated county-city jurisdictions are invited to participate in the Digital Cities Survey in the summer). The awards are presented during NACO’s annual …
Data-Enabled Government: How Well Is Our Personal Information Used and Protected? – HP Business White Paper “This is a summary of a longer report written in co-operation with the Economist Intelligence Unit. It examines the key issues surrounding the use and protection of personal data and draws on in-depth interviews with experts working on the …
“What is inflation and how does the Federal Reserve measure it? Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services increase over time. Inflation cannot be measured by an increase in the cost of one product or service, or even several products or services. Rather, inflation is a general increase in the overall price level …
“The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have teamed up to recognize the cream of the crop in energy-efficient appliances. These top-rated products will stand out from other Energy Star appliances with a new, Most Efficient label. The designation will not only help consumers save money and reduce the amount of pollution they …
“Search for Student Aid – The fall semester starts in weeks. If school expenses are weighing on your mind, remember that Uncle Sam is the biggest single provider of student aid. That includes grants, work-study programs and low-interest loans for those who qualify, whether for college or for a technical, career or trade school. For …
Roll Call reported late in the evening on July 26, 2011 that Congressional websites and phone systems crashed after President Obama’s speech on the debt ceiling. So via USA.gov, the following links to help you communicate with your elected officials, contact your U.S. Senator contact your Representative in the U.S. House contact the President contact …
