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Technology glitch underscores need for new air traffic control system
FAA has started to test features of the modernization program NextGen and will roll them out incrementally.
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Watchdog notes scheduling issues with visitor-tracking project
Homeland Security is operating the exit portion of the project off multiple, uncoordinated timelines, GAO says.
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UK Eyes Selling Off Its Weather Service
The <a href= http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/>Met Office,</a> the United Kingdom's version of the National Weather Service is on the sales block, the Times of London <a href= http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/support_services/article6920675.ece>reported</a> yesterday.
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Managing in the Information Age
The looming retirement wave and subsequent efforts to replace retiring workers brings an opportunity for how organizations can function better, according to a new <a href="http://www.mspb.gov/netsearch/viewdocs.aspx?docnumber=457394&version=458606&application=ACROBAT">report</a> by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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Panel Approves Domestic Partner Benefits
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday passed legislation that would provide health care and other benefits to the domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees. Approval of domestic partner benefits would bring the government in line with the majority of Fortune 100 companies, including several major technology companies. Alyssa Rosenberg has the complete details of the markup <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=44075&dcn=todaysnews">here</a>.
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Data expert to feds: Open wide—or fail
Providing accurate and easily accessible data is the best way to achieve open government goals, a data mapping expert says.
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FAA identifies computer error that caused delays
A software problem that caused flight delays across the country today was not the first serious hiccup Federal Aviation Administration computer systems have suffered in recent years.
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DHS to take a closer look at IT spending
DHS prepares for less funding with reviews of major buys, including IT acquisitions, official says.
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GSA pushes back Networx deadlines
Even with the extensions, agencies are unlikely to finish moving to the new contract by the time the old one expires, observer says.
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Medicare agency to post payment data on public Web site
Online tracker aimed at exposing wasteful spending, but sparks privacy concerns.
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Keep health IT standards simple, says chief technology officer
Aneesh Chopra recommends HHS design easy-to-understand criteria for more efficient patient data exchanges.
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