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The New App That Could Revolutionize How the Postal Service Delivers Mail
A British startup is assigning a unique name to every meter of Earth’s surface. Should addressing systems be universalized—and privatized?
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Lawmakers look to GAO for answers on IT acquisition
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked GAO to scrutinize acquisition practices, the U.S. Digital Service's work priorities and the implementation of FITARA's CIO authorities.
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The Growing Risk of War in Space
The prospect of weaponized satellites launching a Pearl Harbor-style attack in orbit is more probable than many people realize.
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House bill funds OPM's IT modernization
Lawmakers recognize the importance of OPM's IT infrastructure overhaul, but also the pitfalls the project has run into in the past.
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FAA releases long-awaited drone rules
New rules pave the way for increased commercial uses of drones across the country, but also for domestic government uses.
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The US Commercial Drone Industry Finally Governed by Real Rules
“License and registration, please. Do you know how fast you were going back there?”
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Want to Work in Silicon Valley? Move to Seattle
The city boasts one of the densest concentration of software developers in the country.
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Welcome to the Internet of Things: Your Toaster is Watching You
Get ready for home appliances that track your movements and know what you want before you do.
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A New Software Tool Could Help Stop the Next ISIS Recruiting Video
Social media companies hope this will help shut down distribution on their networks.
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Palantir to sue Army over DCGS
Palantir has escalated its long-standing opposition to the Army's handling of contracting for the Distributed Common Ground System by announcing its intent to sue.
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Pentagon Prepares to Launch Mega Database for Screening National Security Workers
The new system will consolidate two existing tools used for vetting employees and job applicants.
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Technical reports agency launches data-focused rebrand
An agency chartered to warehouse technical information wants another chance as a data hub for the Information Age.
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State Department eyes electronic health records
The State Department plans to deploy a new global electronic health record system to support U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide.
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Commerce Wants To Help You Make Money From Federal Data
The department is looking for businesses to help government use data.
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IG: FEMA Mishandles Sensitive Information at Disaster Sites
The IG presses FEMA officials to “take quick action to ensure the protection of PII in future disasters.”
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The Pentagon is Developing A New Suite of Tools to Fight the Lone Wolf Problem
As the counter-terrorism battle moves online, DARPA seeks to track how ISIS spreads its ideas — and how well US ripostes are working.
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IRS goes XML with tax-exempt forms
The tax agency is making tax-exempt filings available in machine-readable format.
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Veteran-owned firm wins big in VA contracting case
A Supreme Court ruling fixes the rules for veteran-owned small business set asides in Veterans Affairs contracting.
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Nextgov Event: The State of Federal IT Contracting
Nextgov and Defense One will host Jeff Koses, GSA’s senior procurement executive – considered one of the leading drivers behind Alliant 2’s unique data-driven approach to contracting, among others.
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