“I have determined that everything the District government does – protecting the health, safety and welfare of our residents and visitors – is essential,” Gray said in a release. “

Federal News Radio reported this morning that Vivek Kundra, D.C.’s Chief Technology Officer, has been formally tapped by the Obama administration as the new Office of Management and Budget administrator for e-government and information technology. Kundra will succeed Bush appointee Karen Evans at OMB. Kundra had previously been on the shortlist to be named Federal Chief Technology Officer, so while the job is a step up from his current gig, could it also be…