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Open government effort makes big promises of enhanced transparency

U.S.-India open initiative to democratize government information.

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Army kicks off new passive RFID procurement

Tags and readers will be used throughout the Defense Department.

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Northrop Grumman to acquire Australian network security firm

Contractor seeks to broaden its international presence amid budget uncertainty.

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What we misunderstand about drones

A practice of shoot first and ask questions later, and an over-emphasis on short-term gains, make us more reliant on these tools than we maybe should be.

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Navy seeks real-time location system for all hospitals

Service will track 300,000 medical devices in 19 hospitals and hundreds of clinics.

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Billions of dollars in federal funds remain unused

Senator's research charges that much approrpiated funding sits unused, often resulting in unnecessary, wasteful spending.

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How RIM's fortune could affect your BlackBerry

The maker of the popular BlackBerry is on the financial ropes. What does it mean for feds?

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GSA helps feds walk the straight and narrow

At the GSA Expo in San Antonio, officials handed out the two-page document that reminds federal employees of the rules.

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On the FBI’s most wanted list: Forensic bomb experts

The agency plans to issue a solicitation soon.

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The Pentagon’s latest weapon: A $1.2 million unmanned sewing machine

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency eyes ways to produce garments with ‘zero direct labor.’

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Federal officials look to spur growth in health care tech

Sebelius and Genachowski pitched for more spending for new technology.

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TSP explains delay in reporting data breach

Thrift Savings Plan participants were in the dark about the possible exposure of their personal information for more than six weeks.

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Air Force cancels annual IT conference amid cost concerns

The Air Force's annual IT conference has been shelved for 2012 as event spending comes under tough government scrutiny.

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Therapy for depression can work over the phone

Research has implications for military mental health treatment.

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How to read minds

Reading people's minds doesn't require supernatural powers, just understanding and applying psychological concepts. That's a lesson learned at the Management of Change conference.

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Vendor tapped without competition for key parts of Defense-VA pharmacy system

Departments buried selection of Hearst Corp. subsidiary in procurement documents.

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Senate defense bill takes first steps to undo sequestration

Congress is demanding Defense Secretary Leon Panetta furnish a comprehensive report on the potential effects of sequestration, which could take effect Jan. 2, 2013.

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CACI International awarded $165 million Defense contract to automate procurement

Company has seen ‘slower-than-anticipated’ contracting activity.

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Defense axes plan to hire Raytheon to secure Russian nuclear storage sites

Contract required technology to be installed at five rail transfer sites.