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VA Awards Omnibus IT Contracts Valued at $5.3 Billion
Three firms will vie for computer and network gear orders for five years.
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The postal service's hidden cool factor
E-mail made paper mail seem like old hat years ago, but the U.S. Postal Service is operating on the cutting edge of technology, behind the scenes.
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Could Congress work from home?
The nation's lawmakers could join the ranks of teleworkers if new bill passes.
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What the heck is Hadoop?
The open-source tool simplifies big-data management, but don't think of it as just another means of data analysis, experts say. In the right application, Hadoop frees users to explore information in whole new ways.
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TSA to Heed Formal Gripes Over Body Scans
Following lawsuit, the agency seeks public comments about formerly undisclosed screening rules.
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Clearances Command Six-Figure Compensation Packages for IT Pros
Tech workers had an edge even over peers with security credentials.
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John Klossner on the Fed 100
FCW's resident cartoonist takes a look at our long-running awards program.
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GSA's WillowWood facility to close
WillowWood was 'state of the art before state of the art was cool,' says one of its creators.
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Congress turns attention to 2014 budget
With the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown passed, lawmakers set their sights further out.
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FDA Wants to Make the Internet Less Safe for Fake Drugs
Counterfeit medical devices, dietary supplements and food also targeted.
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Stirrings of freedom rustle in China
There may not be pure freedom of speech in China, but the media (old and new) are far from monolithic, Steve Kelman finds.
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New 'Cosmic Blueprint' Lets Us Look at the Earliest Days of the Universe
The new map of cosmic radiation shows us the universe at 380,000 years old.
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The True Story of the Government Programs That Tried to Build an Atomic Heart
And the craziest part of the atomic artificial heart program wasn't the atomic part.
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Genachowski to leave FCC
Serving since 2009, Genachowski refocused the commission onto broadband communications. His planned departure has provoked speculation about a successor.
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Commentary: When the Whole World Has Drones
U.S. robotic warfare precedent could be fearsome on a global scale.
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Invasion of the Drones Has Senate Panel’s Attention
Congress has already directed the FAA to find a safe way for drones to fly for commercial purposes by 2015.
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Military Suicides Are Up, Despite 900 Prevention Programs
Reducing the stigma of seeking mental health care is the key to prevention, witnesses tell lawmakers.
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Obama Has 'Enormous Concern' Over VA Claims Backlog, But . . .
The president receives weekly updates on the problem, according to his press secretary.
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Memorable Moments From a Departing Telecom Regulator
Robert McDowell, one of two Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission, said Wednesday he plans to step down.
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