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Agencies get ready for massive Gulf Coast storm
Hurricane Gustav could make landfall days after the third anniversary of Katrina, which caught the government off-guard.
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Agencies progress in identifying, consolidating IT infrastructure
But the line of business needs backup systems and disaster recovery plans to avert shut downs, observers say.
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DHS technology contract may be headed for a 'spending spree'
Vehicle for procuring information technology services will be popular for frenzied fourth quarter spending, research firm says.
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Federal employees are urged not to leave computers running
Turning off machines at night seems like a small step, but the savings could be huge, according to technology companies.
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Agencies increase adoption of e-travel services
Northrop Grumman's application has serviced 1 million trips.
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FAA system failure grounds hundreds of flights
Agency says software problem appears to be the cause.
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OPM authorizes higher pay for hard-to-fill jobs
Final regulations seek to boost agency use of underutilized pay flexibility.
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Security glitch slows early arrivals at Democratic convention
Security officials say they are equipped to handle an influx of attendees on Monday.
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Hacker targets FEMA phone system
A hacker broke into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's voice mail system last weekend, making more than 400 calls totaling nearly $12,000, according to the Associated Press.
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Twitter add-ons
Third-party applications help make Twitter the microblogging tool of choice.
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DHS to use controversial centers during political conventions
Department will turn to fusion centers to collect and analyze security information that civil libertarians say could violate the public's privacy.
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FCW's The Week
Find links to articles in the Aug. 25, 2008, issue and related items.
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Civilian contractors finding themselves in congressional crosshairs
Stepped-up congressional oversight and the upcoming transition have created a hectic time for civilian contracting offices.
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Rule change to provide vets more contracting opportunities
Proposed regulation would allow VA to restrict contracts for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
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