Digital Government
FOSE Institute launched
New organization will focus on fresh approach to conferences and other events touching on government technology policy and implementation.
Digital Government
IG Skinner to leave DHS
Inspector General Richard Skinner will be leaving his role as a federal government watchdog on March 1 after 42 years of service.
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How can agencies retain young feds?
As the administration establishes clearer pathways for recent graduates to join the federal workforce, how can agencies ensure they retain these young feds beyond a couple of years?
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Port security technology vetting comes up short in scientists' study
Homeland Security office urged to improve testing of radiation detection devices before including them in counterterrorism plans.
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Senator moves to help NASA quit funding canceled program
Money would be better spent on future space projects, Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson says.
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Should federal employees lose their mobile phones?
California Gov. Jerry Brown is taking state-provided mobile phones away from about half of the state employees who currently have them. Should the federal government follow suit?
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Brown-Dixon goes from GSA to SBA
A small-business guru and director of small business takes talents to SBA
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Hacktivism on the rise
Recent events have caused government website security professionals around the globe to brace for an increase in cyberattacks as hacktivists aim to cause widespread online disruption and get their message out.
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Coalition urges White House not to cut workforce in 2012 budget
A coalition of labor unions and employee management groups sent a letter to President Barack Obama today urging him not to include workforce cuts recommended by the debt commission in the fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
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State official: WikiLeaks poses a threat to human rights
Individuals working to advance freedom under authoritarian regimes were put at risk.
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Customs, border bureau forges ahead on insourcing
Technology office plans to cut 1,200 contract employees and hire 1,000 feds.
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House websites could move to open-source platform
Switch to Drupal aims to decrease cost, increase efficiency
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Officials tout health provider embrace of health IT
Under the 2009 economic stimulus package, eligible hospitals may now receive millions of dollars to help implement new IT programs while individual practitioners may receive thousands of dollars in support.
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