Digital Government
Looking for lessons from the GSA conference spending debacle
In the wake of the scandal, agencies are concerned that all training and networking events will be trimmed.
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Pilots: Drones pose major safety threat in civilian air space
FAA has cleared dozens of organizations to operate unmanned aircraft.
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Republicans boycott technology field hearing
Oversight panel leader says event to tap the expertise of Northern Virginia contractors could be a political gimmick.
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DOD puts its acquisition procedures under a microscope
DOD is taking a multi-faceted approach to overhauling the way it buys goods and services in the face of dwindling funds.
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FCC moves to implement spectrum auction legislation
Under the plan, broadcasters may tell officials what it would cost to get them to share their spectrum.
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iGoogle, or something like it, could significantly improve border security
Retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen says Border Patrol agents must simplify the way they share information.
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GSA tool lets people verify genuine federal social media accounts
The General Services Administration's Social Media Registry is designed to allow agencies to manage their social media accounts while validating them for users worried that they might be fake.
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Judge denies request to release Bin Laden photos
The Justice Department argued the images would provoke an anti-American backlash.
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Controversial cyber bill sails through House
The president has threatened to veto CISPA if it reaches his desk.
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FAS commissioner: Dan Tangherlini’s 'got our back'
GSA's acting administrator gets high praise from agency colleague.
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Korea copes with multiculturalism
Steve Kelman observes how Korea's culture is become much more ethnically diverse.
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Departing Lockheed CEO notes long-term pressures facing defense industry
The company exceeded expectations on first-quarter profits.
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Defense-VA joint health record to deploy early
The electronic records system will be the largest in the world.
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The Almost-Everything-You-Wanted-to-Know iEHR Summit
What will Roger Baker be doing during the summit on interagency electronic health records?
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Army seeks wind-measuring devices to help snipers fire on target
The military wants battery-operated devices that could be mounted on weapons.
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Draft House measure demands nuclear capability in bomber from get-go
Provision would toss out existing Air Force plans to phase in a nuclear capability only after a Long Range Strike bomber is initially fielded.
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VA takes next steps on digital health record system
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded a new contract for development of a joint platform for an electronic health record system with the Defense Department.
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The 12-word social media policy
Doctor prescribes a cure for social media headaches.
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Northrop Grumman first quarter profits fall; revenue hit by F-35 issues
General Dynamics saw a 9 percent drop in earnings; Boeing saw an 8 percent rise.
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