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App challenge targets partisan gridlock
"I do think that apps, app contests, coverage thereof and other related activities can help make people more aware and knowledgeable about problems," said Tom Lee, director of Sunlight Foundation's Sunlight Labs. "Gridlock, in particular, might benefit from more awareness."
FCC recognizes accessible mobile development
The Federal Communications Commission Dec. 5 recognized (.pdf) eight communications technology projects benefiting people with disabilities. Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will present the projects with Awards for Advancement in Accessibility during a Dec. 19 ceremony at which time the technologies will be demonstrated at FCC headquarters.
White House app challenge encourages women in government
Apps in the competition may be designed for smartphones, feature phones, or other formats such as traditional browsers. Challenge organizers encourage developers to be creative when it comes to format--they can be interactive and informative games or data visualizations, for example. One clear requirement, however, is that all apps meet or exceed Section 508 usability standards.
DOL's tips for mobile app challenge success
The Labor Department is a firm believer in using competitions, rather than traditional contract vehicles, in order to gain the attention of the developer community. During an Oct. 23 presentation hosted by DigitalGov University, Labor Department Chief Information Officer Xavier Hughes offered agencies tips for using challenges for mobile app development.
Challenge.gov pushes accessible development
The General Services Administration's competition platform Challenge.gov is currently hosting 10 challenges around accessibility, said Tammi Marcoullier, program manager of Challenge.gov. "We'd like to see more of this. We know that there are parts of the community on the technology side that just really need to get more involved and inclusive," said Marcoullier during a Sept. 6 event called "Developing with Accessibility," hosted by the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C.
ONC, HHS crowdsource app to improve Americans' cardiovascular health
A Challenge.gov contest is seeking an app that would inform people of their personal risk for cardiovascular disease and compel them to take action to reduce it. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and Million Hearts, a Health and Human Services Department initiative, will award a $100,000 grand prize and $5,000 each to up to five finalists.
Air Force, Treasury, Library of Congress seeking apps
Three agencies recently issued requests for information and public solicitations for mobile applications, but they're not all using the same methods for acquisition.
Challenges utilizing COMPETES prize authority are just the beginning, says White House
In the first 8 months since prize authority for government-sponsored challenges was expanded under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 , five agencies launched seven challenges under the new prize statute, according to a progress report from the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Q&A: NASA's Sean Herron and William Eshagh on code.nasa.gov
On Jan. 4, NASA added to its growing collection of open.nasa.gov websites with the launch of code.nasa.gov . The site aims to be a "community hub" by providing access to current NASA open source
GSA celebrates one year of competitions through Challenge.gov
When Challenge.gov launched in September 2010, the General Services Administration made a bet on agencies' desire to find solutions without relying on traditional acquisition vehicles. One year
