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Best Dates To Retire 2017
If you're looking to move on from government next year, here are some optimal dates.
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Clock is ticking on possible shutdown
A familiar scenario looms as Congress moves to pass a short-term funding bill before the fiscal year draws to a close.
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OMB Will Revamp Payment Accuracy Website
House members demand better data, more progress on curbing improper payments.
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Everyone Seems to Want Federal Employees to Use Uber
Administration and Congress grapple with overlapping measure to boost rideshare usage.
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Survey: Federal IT Pros Favor Clinton Over Trump
But the agencies may be filling vacancies regardless of who wins.
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AI is coming
Steve Kelman looks at the potential -- and potential risks -- of letting algorithms drive government decision-making.
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Clinger-Cohen and the end of the Brooks Act
The 1996 repeal of the Brooks Act ended the General Services Administration's monopoly on IT purchases.
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IRS promises nationwide electronic filing
The IRS' e-file pilot program in 1986 became a test case for the technology of electronic filing and the information policies governing its uses.
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One Day, Sensors Could Text You Directly If You're Near A Flood Zone
DHS is experimenting with flood sensors that could activate an emergency alert system.
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FAA looks to take over commercial space traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration is making the case that it and not the military should police commercial space traffic, and Congress is helping the flight agency take the first step.
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A 'minibus' appropriations package could be in the cards
A short-term funding bill is expected by Sept. 30 to keep the federal government operating through early December, but after that the options get more complicated.
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House Oversight Votes to Hold Clinton Techie in Contempt
Bryan Pagliano, former tech specialist for Hillary Clinton, previously warned he would evoke his Fifth Amendment rights if he testified.
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House Passes Modernizing Government Technology Act
The federal government’s woefully old IT systems are apparently something both political parties believe require fixing.
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Senators renew calls for cyber deterrence
Lawmakers continue to press the Obama administration to take more forceful action against alleged Russian hacking in order to deter future cybercrimes.
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IG: GSA’s Schedules Program Pricing Issues Cost Taxpayers
The audit also found instances where the Schedules Program is not providing the lowest overall cost alternative to government customers.
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Legislators call for better implementation of transparency legislation
Reps. Darrell Issa and Mike Quigley are calling for more timely action on new legislation and greater enforcement of current laws to improve transparency in government.
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How FITARA Changed the CIO Game
Legislation gave CIOs new visibility into their own agencies.
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VA ordering system looks like when we 'first started using computers'
Lawmakers are eager to see update to the Department of Veterans Affair's procurement processes, which GAO describes as "outdated and fragmented."
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