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More on E-Gov Implementation

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

For the best review of current executive e-gov initiatives, probably the best source is this report from OMB on implementing the e-government act of 2002 (pdf, from this page). The most recent report provides details about spending priorities, and by-agency reviews of successful e-gov initiatives.
For all the discussion about what the next administration might […]

Tags: OMB · OpenHouse · e-gov · egov · hsgac

Government Commitment to Open Standards

February 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’m wondering to what degree federal government entities have formally committed to using open standards. The closest I can find is language from the OMB Circular A-130, which, as far as I can see, doesn’t explicitly mention proprietary vs open standards.
There are several passages, however, which could be taken to add up to as […]

Tags: OMB · OpenHouse · executive · jurisdiction · open standards

Statements of Administrative Policy

September 9th, 2007 · No Comments

The Office of Management and Budget offers tons of information publicly, and does a great job of archiving and indexing pdfs relating to their reports, budgets, and testimony.
I find the Statements of Administrative Policy to be particularly helpful, since the administration’s official policy positions on various legislative initiatives are all available as they’re available.
Now if […]

Tags: LIV · OMB · OpenHouse · appropriations · government websites · library of congress