Behind the Curtain at TCG

GATB Proposes Standard Grants Identification System

The Government Accountability & Transparency Board submitted its first report to the President, and suggested that the government adopt "a single identification system that can provide clarity on Federal awards and be managed from a single, centralized source." The idea came from the Recovery Act's Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which had a similar recommendation for its programs.

The GATB's two other recommendations were likewise based on the RATB actions: to streamline and integrate how the government collects and display data, and to use technology to track spending. More information on  GATB may be found on the White House Blog.

 

Telework Exchange to Host Complimentary Webcast

The Telework Exchange, an Alexandria-based public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community has announced that it will host a complimentary Webcast titled “From Planning to Preparedness: Build Your Telework Strategy” on January 19, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. EST. The Webcast will focus on planning for Telework Week (March 5-9, 2012). Federal, state, and industry representatives will discuss management considerations and technology requirements to address when preparing for business continuity exercises, including Telework Week 2012. For more information and to register click here.

NIH Awards NITRC Phase II Contract to TCG

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded TCG a four-year contract to continue its support of the award winning Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse (NITRC), a user-friendly collaboration environment for the neuroinformatics community. This support will allow NIH to enhance and expand NITRC’s scientific scope and add new types of resources. To read the full press release, click here.