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House to press agencies on customer service
A bill, expected to pass this week, would make it mandatory for agencies to factor customer service into employee appraisals.
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Pentagon receives ‘overwhelming response’ to Plan X cyber offensive
DARPA postpones release of official solicitation.
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Getting the prize purse right in tech contests is a challenge all its own
A major upside for agencies is competitors often invest more in solutions than the government pays out.
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Bing vs. Google blind showdown: Closer than you'd think
Bing asks Internet searchers to compare Google and Bing in their "Bing It On Challenge"
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American Systems to buy SAIC test and evaluation unit
Mounting budget pressures are likely to spur more acquisitions, spinoffs.
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How Google builds its maps—and what it means for the future of everything
An exclusive look inside Ground Truth, the secretive program to build the world's best accurate maps.
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Obama's sequestration report delayed
The administration says it needs more time to figure out the details on across-the-board budget cuts set to take effect in January, but the report itself expected to contain few surprises.
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Conference costs draw congressional ire
GSA's conference scandal was just the start. Now a dozen agencies are being asked to defend their spending on conferences.
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Now’s the time for federal innovation, CIO says
Budget, cyber and citizen pressure will spark creativity, VanRoekel predicts.
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Pentagon adds 66 countries to list for possible drone sales
Policy change still subject to approval from Congress, State Department.
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Defense contractor settles for $1.15M in bid allegation
Prosecutors claimed Paragon Dynamics stole Raytheon proposal information.
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Bringing the private sector into federal innovation
White House looks to issuing bonds that return a profit on successful initiatives.
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What will happen if the feds get warrantless access to phone location data
We already know what is possible with the location data stored on our phones, thanks to some cutting-edge academic research.
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NARA asks for input on mobile choices
Officials plan to make the Federal Register and its other documents more easily accessible via the Internet.
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Broadband touted as driver of economic growth
Officials say it has been undervalued as a driver of growth.
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Obama app links Facebook friends to voter lists
Much of the information is already publicly available, but some fear it will be abused.
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Meagher stresses support for veterans in DNC remarks
The former Interior Department CIO and 2005 Federal 100 winner stressed the importance of supporting veterans as they return from war.
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The World Wide Web, by the numbers
The founder of the web checks in on his creation, with mixed results.
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GSA names Dorothy Robyn to head buildings service
New division leader comes from Defense Department, where she oversaw base closure activities.
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