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Defense unions seek legislative solution for NSPS

They say they will seek changes to DOD's personnel system to incorporate workers' rights after an appeals court upheld the system.

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HHS Preps Test of E-Health Records System

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Digital Government

Contractors doing contracting

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Digital Government

Vacations matter

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When Do Cyberattacks Become Acts of War?

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GSA's Doan Receives Hatch Act Report

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Acquisition

Kerry criticizes SBA over decade-old policies

The senator said the agency seems asleep when it comes to issues related to minority-owned small businesses.

People

GSA to offer HR service on schedules

Contractors must provide services for customer agencies with multiple organizational levels and worldwide locations, according to documents related to GSA's pre-solicitation notice.

People

SBA names two new directors to program offices

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Digital Government

House subcommittee approves $36.3B spending bill for DHS

The measure would reduce Deepwater funding and give more to FEMA's programs.

Cybersecurity

New DHS plans target sector-specific infrastructure protection

The Sector-Specific Plans provide guidance for protecting 17 infrastructures and resources deemed important to protect under HSPD-7.

People

House denies request to fund hybrid GPS receivers

Lawmakers won't give the department $81 million for the development of handheld satellite navigation receivers capable of receiving Iridium and GPS signals.

People

Customs and Border Protection to expand wireless test

CBP will take its Border Net program to the Great Lakes region.

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Problems With Voter Databases Mount

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Russia Joins U.S., EU in GPS Race

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For Government, IT Matters

Digital Government

WFCW this morning: Presidential politics

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Networx buzz

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