Name the Database

Mark Tapscott, along with Glenn Reynolds, has been a leader in the Porkbusters  movement in the blogosphere. So much so, it would appear, that OMB Watch has turned to him to put out the word on naming the newly developed public database of federal spending.

Help Name a Federal Spending Database for the Internet

By Mark Tapscott

Just got this email from Gary Bass, Executive Director of OMB Watch, which has been a tireless advocate of Sen. Tom Coburn's Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. His organization is preparing to post a private precursor to the public database of federal spending mandated by FFATA.

The new database needs a name. Something catchy that might even spark the public imagination. Here's Gary on how you can help:

"As you may know, OMB Watch is preparing to make federal contracts and grants available online in a searchable format this October. (We hope it is put out of business by the Coburn-Obama bill.).

"We have spent the last two months working at a breakneck pace to ready a server, do the needed programming, and begin developing a user friendly interface. We will start a beta test in August. (If you want to be a beta tester and have not yet told me, please let me know.)

"Now we need a name and URL that signifies the importance of this service and captures the public's imagination. We set up a one-question survey to get your thoughts on the best name at

http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey.zgi?p=WEB225HYS74CVZ

."Please visit the URL and vote for what you think is the best name. Please circulate this to others and ask them to vote on a name."

Surely with all the brains and wit out here, someone can come up with something better than those already on the list.