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Miscategorized Tech Jobs May Hinder Agency Efforts to Fill Critical Vacancies
The Government Accountability Office found agencies assigned a non-IT code to more than 15,000 IT positions.
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Labor Department Creates Chief Data Officer Position
In addition to a CDO, the agency will establish a data board—both in accordance with the OPEN Government Data Act.
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The Hot New Thing in Dockless Electric Scooters: Docks
Cities are desperate to tame the sidewalk chaos of the e-scooter industry. As companies weigh dock options, one startup offers a solar-powered solution.
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Add DEA to the List of Agencies Phone Scammers Are Impersonating
Spoofers have been busy lately.
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Senior lawmaker pushes on EHR access issues
A top appropriator wants answers on how clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs will access information on the shared electronic health record system being implemented by the Department of Defense and VA.
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FCW Insider: March 13
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Lawmakers look to modernize Congress, but OTA revival isn't high on the list
A new House committee focused on modernizing technology and processes in the legislative branch heard input from more than 30 lawmakers on updating Congress.
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An App For Mapping Crime, or Urban Paranoia?
The crime-tracking app Citizen, which recently launched in Baltimore, alerts users to danger nearby. Where some critics see risks, others see a tool for empowerment.
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Nine Major Agency Reform Proposals in Trump's 2020 Budget
Hiring surges, eliminated offices and more in the White House's latest budget blueprint.
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Here’s What We Know About the Pentagon’s 2020 Budget Request
Money to extend border barriers and lavish use of the war fund are already drawing bipartisan fire.
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GSA to expand Centers of Excellence
A planned blanket purchase agreement will cover agencies looking to tap into GSA's modernization acceleration program.
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FCW Insider: March 12
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Federal Spending Cuts to Boost Defense and Border Wall
Most agencies would see significant cuts; EPA, State and Transportation would be hardest hit.
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Your Health Data Are a Gold Mine for Advertisers
In the hospital and at home, illness data can be lucrative.
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FCW Insider: March 11
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Big Tech Claps Back at Warren’s Proposal to Break Up Amazon, Google, Facebook
The tech industry doesn’t think Sen. Warren’s idea to break up big tech companies is a good idea.
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