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GAO critiques NOAA satellite programs

Congressional hearing, new reports explore program-management challenges and the problems that launch delays could produce.

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Procurement Sleight of Hand Gave Contractors Access to Naval Bases

Navy tapped government purchase cards, piggybacked on other contracts to acquire access control system.

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A Ten Year Old Boy and the Navy Yard

Mourning innocent days and the victims of the senseless shooting this Monday.

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Everyone Agrees It Should Be Easier to Say How Much the Government Spends

DATA Act's proposed common codes and data standards win broad praise.

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One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?

NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.

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Give Up Your Office Space, Federal Teleworkers

Effective mobility requires moving beyond real estate, CIO says.

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SEC taps analytics to predict risk

Predictive analytics could provide early identification of firms heading for trouble.

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House to take up budget stopgap that defunds Obamacare

Repealing, or at least delaying, the health care reform law remains a key priority for House Republicans.

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New NASA Machine Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble

Radar system wasn't ready after Moore, Okla., tornado. It will be next time.

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OMB tells agencies to prepare for possible shutdown

Memo from Sylvia Mathews Burwell includes guidance on IT systems, contracts and other key questions.

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Navy Yard Shooter Adhered to ID Protocol to Access Military Bases

Despite misconduct, gunfire arrests and apparent mental illness, Aaron Alexis passed background checks to receive facility and computer credentials.

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Let’s Not Play the PTSD Card in the Navy Yard Shooting

My friends handle their grief with tears, talk and therapy – not automatic weapons.

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Air Force scrambling to protect cyber, other priorities from budget ax

Service eyes reorganization among other strategies to shield its top priorities from spending cuts.

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The 72-Hour Workweek Is the New Norm, but Don't Blame Your Smartphone

Some use personal time--and gadgets--to make up wasted time at the office.

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Facebook and Twitter Access in Iran Was Just a Glitch, for Now

The lack of a filter on Facebook last night was apparently due to technical problems, according to the head of Iran’s filtering and monitoring committee.

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Gold in the data, but a shortage of miners

Universities are graduating only a fraction of the data scientists that federal agencies need.

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The federal funding fail

A look at the history of continuing resolutions, Congress' go-to alternative to passing a budget.

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Alleged Navy Yard Shooter Worked Under Major IT Contract

Aaron Alexis was employed by HP subcontractor on Navy Marine Corps Intranet program.

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The Secret Financial Market Only Robots Can See

Researchers find a new trading ecosystem that humans don't even notice.

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IT Funding Stands Out in Defense Cuts, JCS Vice Chairman Says

IT is at the heart of national security, Winnefeld tells tech conference.