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Race is On for Defense Health Record – but VA Backs Out of Competition
Four teams of contractors are vying for the electronic health record system contract – and the $11 billion prize attached.
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Why Ebola Vaccine May Not Stop Epidemic
The earliest human trials—that is, initial safety studies in small numbers of volunteers—are underway.
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What feds can learn from political campaigns
Elections are increasingly driven by systems that combine the power of social media and big data to connect with citizens. Those same principles can help agency IT as well.
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Megan Smith Thinks Every Child Should Be Able to Code
The U.S. chief technology officer and former vice president of Google[x] believes the key to innovation is early STEM education.
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British Spies Allowed to Access U.S. Data Without a Warrant
Newly released documents from the British government reveal a lack of judicial oversight for how it sifts through communications data collected by the NSA and other foreign governments.
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PwC pitches open-source electronic health records
Firm touts cost and flexibility in its VistA-based bid for an $11 billion defense health record contract.
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Today's Lesson -- Aging Soviet Rocket Engine Doesn't Fly
Orbital Sciences Corp. tried to launch a mission to the International Space Station using rocket engines built four decades ago
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US Army Will Provide Wi-Fi for NGOs in the Fight Against Ebola
The networks the Army is setting up in West Africa will support both military users and NGOs, such as Doctors without Borders.
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Republicans Target Tech Official to Link Obama to HealthCare.gov Woes
Todd Park formally subpoenaed to testify Nov. 19.
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A Whole Bunch of GPS Action
Two new GPS sets pack enhanced anti-jam features. The latest launch is this week.
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To Hack the Bureaucracy, Federal IT Fix-It Shop First Needs to Hack Hiring
The incubator has plans to grow bigger in the next year.
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Watchdog: Pentagon Failed to Develop Blood IT Systems
The $289 million system double counts blood inventory.
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The Female Pioneers Who Changed STEM Forever
One was turned down from a job in a lab because she was “too pretty” and would be “a distracting influence.”
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Want More Info on the Military’s Ebola Efforts? Tune in Here Thursday
Top leaders will discuss ongoing support operations during a live broadcast.
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Mikey Dickerson: Tech Recruiting Not as Busted As You Think
There’s no shortage of federal outsiders interested in solving public-sector problems, according to Mikey Dickerson.
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Commercial customs app developed by CBP employee
A new mobile website aims to help U.S. importers, foreign exporters and federal employees more easily access customs data.
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Why agency IGs are more bark than bite
The obstacles are many, but the Open Standard's Matt Rosenberg argues that database innovations could help build public awareness of IGs' vital work.
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Shared services for mapping and a GSA promotion
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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More Federal Employees Are Teleworking More Often
The uptick is slight but steady, survey of feds shows.
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