Episode 119 • • 25:54 - 29:19
119: Small Steps Toward Better Health
Smartronix Contract Redactions, Federal Reporting Transparency
Documentation regarding the $18 million contract awarded to Smartronix for the recovery.gov redesign contains heavy redactions, allegedly to protect competitive business information. Critics argue that the deliverables, including RSS feeds and data mashups, do not justify the multi-million dollar price tag, especially since the government provides the hosting infrastructure.