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Senate panel to hear from auditors at troubled Defense agency
Session will focus on allegations that DCAA relies too heavily on arbitrary job performance metrics.
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U.S. efforts against nuclear, chemical terrorism defended
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff cites progress Bush administration has made after independent report gave the U.S. a "C" for the measures it has taken to prevent future attacks.
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Navy installing satellite broadband on ships
Service means ships at sea can transmit larger files like video faster and access Defense classified Internet.
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Broad coalition pushes for quick action on health IT
Health organizations, drug manufacturers and IT vendors to send letter to members of Congress.
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Army relies on 'fully loaded' SUV in hurricane response
During disasters, emergency response vehicle gives Army North access to Defense’s unclassified and classified networks.
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Images of Gustav available on the Web
cientist and homeowners use NASA's images to see the damage left by the hurricane.
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Scarcity of science students worries military IT officials
The United States is not training enough engineers to meet the Pentagon’s needs, panelists say.
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Emergency workers keep busy in Gustav's wake
Officials distribute generators and attempt to restore power in the face of widespread outages.
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Customs and Border Protection lends aerial vehicle for hurricane damage assessment
In its first-time use for a natural disaster, Predator sends real-time videos to agencies of storm's destruction.
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IG questions appearance of bias in selection of DHS projects
Report finds no wrongdoing, but concludes that the science and technology directorate lacks a clear system for documenting why certain projects are chosen.
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Shortliffe will succeed Detmer at AMIA
University of Arizona professor is named president and CEO of American Medical Informatics Association, effective July 2009.
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Pointers: Recommended reading 09-08-08
Find out "Why time management matters," "How to lose your best employees," and more blogging information.
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4 lessons for upgraders
Tips for smoothing human services modernization projects.
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Lawmakers chop up major contracting reform legislation
Provisions are tacked onto broader measures as stand-alone acquisition bills languish in committee.
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Liberal bloggers find room in St. Paul
Progressive politics organization hosts space for left-leaning writers at GOP convention.
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