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DOE portal speeds up loan process for clean-energy technologies
The Department of Energy has launched an online portal designed to reduce the time it takes for companies developing innovative technology for clean energy projects to apply for loan guarantees.
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GPS devices could put American soldiers at risk
Hacked smart phones used by military personnel could reveal location information, which could endanger troops and missions.
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Correction: Gates' planned cuts will make only small dent, analysts say
This article was corrected Aug. 18, 2010, to fix the spelling of the names of Daniel Goure and Robert Gates.
Digital Government
HR, heal thyself
The Partnership for Public Service, which advocates for policies that help bring good people into government service, today released a report called “Closing the Gap: Seven Obstacles to a First-Class Federal Workforce.”
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NIH kicks off $40 billion follow-on contract for IT services
The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 pact will provide information technology called for in the recently signed health care reform law.
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Commerce, Agriculture announce broadband grants totaling $1.8 billion
The Commerce and Agriculture departments announced scores of stimulus grants to extend broadband infrastructure to underserved Americans as part of an effort to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas.
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CIA opens center to prevent spread of dangerous weapons, technology
The CIA today announced the creation of a counterproliferation center that will lead the agency's efforts to detect and prevent the spread of dangerous weapons and technology.
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Air Force researching industry tools for detecting malicious additions
Fierce Government IT
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Officials hope new codes will sharpen procurement data reporting
Washington Technology
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DOE portal speeds up loan process for clean-energy technologies
Government Computer News
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Open VistA for AHLTA?
Last week the Military Health System <a href= http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2010/08/the_end_of_ahlta.php>detailed plans</a> to replace its AHLTA electronic health record system -- loathed by its clinicians -- with a new system based on commercial products.
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Health IT: Big Costs, Big Savings
The consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has identified three characteristics of successful health IT rollouts that will allow providers that attain meaningful use of electronic health records to realize $40 billion in annual savings.
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How to succeed with IPv6
The Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific is one of the few organizations in the U.S. government that operates its networks on Internet protocol version 6. The center's chief IT engineer shares lessons learned from years of operational experience.
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6 reasons to worry about cybersecurity
The adoption of new technologies and platforms, such as cloud computing and social networking, opens new avenues for increasingly sophisticated attacks. Meanwhile, old methods of attacks are getting smarter.
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State looks to consolidate citizen services
The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is looking to replace the existing suite of passport and U.S. citizen services systems and develop a new set of information management tools.
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