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Job flexibility may slow boomer retirements
Telework is contributing to employees’ decisions to work longer.
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A push for less paperwork
Senator calls for elimination of nearly 400 no-longer-necessary reports.
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The urgent need for confidential psychological care for U.S. military
Soldiers' concerns about retribution and stigma make many reluctant to see military psychologists, and their health insurance does not pay for them see civilian doctors.
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Congress begins to look beyond the budget
Why new chairmen and post-election realities could spark action on cybersecurity, IT procurement and other key issues.
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Why you really should read those terms of service
GSA's new agreement with Pinterest is the latest attempt to ensure agencies' social outreach do not conflict with federal law.
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What does DOD's Microsoft deal mean for federal IT?
Three-year, $617 million agreement goes beyond bulk purchasing, Pentagon officials say.
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Marine Corps intel does not play well with others
Survey shows uniformed and civilian personnel aren't very happy with their jobs, compared to their counterparts elsewhere.
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Develop an open source scheduling system for VA and win $3 million
Contest is to replace 25-year-old patient appointment software.
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Air Force eyes return of mobile nuclear missiles
Rail or vehicle based systems could augment warheads stored in fixed silos.
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The return of the fiscal cliff
The deal lawmakers reached to avert the 'fiscal cliff' only delayed the sequestration threat. The next deadline is not far away, and it's tied to another contentious issue that compounds the risk.
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SBA takes oversight of mentor-protege programs
The Defense Department alone is exempt from a new law that puts a new spotlight on agency-run programs intended to aid small businesses.
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Maven madness: Apparently everyone’s an expert on social media
With the proliferation of ‘Ninja’ and ‘Evangelist’ on business cards, it might be time for more meaningful job titles.
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Finding structure for unstructured data
In a new set of papers, Booz Allen Hamilton details its Cloud Analytics Reference Architecture, blending big data and cloud computing into a solution that agencies are using to detect threats.
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Those in charge of social media programs can be the ‘most lonely’
Report aims to dispel myths about the impact of collaborative technologies at agencies.
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So, where’s the Navy’s next generation network contract?
Service officials said, repeatedly, they would award the deal by the end of last year.
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Commentary: Five tips for using social media more effectively in your agency
Hint: Don’t forget to talk to the users.
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Medicare appeals team seeks digital workflow
Aim is to move away from faxing, mailing and manually re-entering data into incompatible systems.
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Documents shed light on secretive 'Perfect Citizen' project
In documents recently released to the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the National Security Agency unveiled some – but far from all – details about its controversial cybersecurity program designed to shield critical infrastructure and other crucial U.S. networks.
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Second VA official resigns in scandal
Official who had oversight of the planning and execution of the two human resources conferences in 2011 has stepped down.
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