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Many CIOs Support IT Reform Legislation
Tech chiefs also praised PortfolioStat in survey, but have moved on from the 25 Point Plan.
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IT Grads Command $60K in Starting Salaries; That's a Problem for Feds
Federal employees are now in their third straight year of frozen pay.
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What We Don't Know About the Deadly New SARS-like Virus
The disease has a mortality rate to 16 deaths among 24 known infections.
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The Defense-VA-Vendor Conference Nobody Wants You to Know About
Press are prohibited from covering discussion of a multi-billion dollar health records system that will affect every service member.
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Eight Agencies Make Harvard’s Top 25 List for Government Innovation
HUD is recognized for two programs, one to foster economic growth and another to help failing communities.
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After communications hiatus, NASA rover found in standby mode
NASA’s Opportunity, which has been traversing the Martian surface dutifully since landing in January 2004, has come out of an expected three-week radio silence in self-imposed standby mode.
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Do You Want the Government Buying Your Data From Corporations?
A new bill moving through Congress would give the authorities unprecedented access to citizens' information.
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Keys to Successful Telework May Already Be in Feds' Pockets
Laptops remain the tool of choice for remote workers.
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Commission plans response to market-moving Twitter hack
After a bogus tweet panicked the stock market, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is trying to accelerate plans to protect trading systems.
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Six Revealing Quotes From Obama's New FCC Nominee, Tom Wheeler
The potential chairman wrote prolifically about tech on his blog.
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VA Eliminates Bonuses for Benefits Officials
Funds will be used to help reduce disability claims backlog.
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Who Wants To Steer a Nuclear Bomber with an iPad?
The Air Force Global Strike Command is planning to buy electronic flight bags.
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FEMA and other agencies showcase successful mobility initiatives
Pro-telework conference details savings, flexibility as more agencies virtualize the workplace.
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Military Health System and TRICARE Lose Control Over IT Budget
Defense officials have shifted management responsibility to the Pentagon acquisition and technology shop.
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DOD targets aggressive mobile timelines
A 30-day approval process is critical to getting new tools into the field, Pentagon official says. But is that realistic?
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USAID tackles mobility in the developing world
USAID's mission demands a very different approach to mobile projects than other agencies take.
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NIST's latest cyber guidelines stress resiliency, privacy controls
New version of Special Publication 800-53 released, goes beyond just 'good cyber security hygiene and continuous monitoring.'
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White House, Industry Team Up To Prep Veterans for IT Careers
By 2020, the initiative is expected to generate more than 1.8 million job opportunities, with salaries averaging more than $81,000.
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IG, NOAA spar on satellite recommendations
The $10.9 billion Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) program faces potential launch delays, cost increases and budget shortfalls.
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