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Can science and technology defeat Colombian drug cartels?

U.S. Southern Command is looking to DOD's science and technology communities to help in counter-narcotics operations in the jungles of South America.

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GSA takes closer look at IT portfolio

Following the release of the Digital Government Strategy, GSA CIO Casey Coleman says her agency will looks to review its IT portfolio as part of the federal IT reform.

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Video: Stephen Buckner, director of the Census Bureau's Center for New Media and Promotions

Stephen Buckner, director of the United States Census Bureau’s Center for New Media and Promotions, tells Nextgov how the his agency is using mobile, where the next generation of demographic apps will come from and what the 2020 census might look like.

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5 steps to a successful cloud-centered future

Software association provides a suggested roadmap for agencies to move to a cloud-based environment.

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Cloud security accreditation program takes flight

On June 6, vendors may apply for certification under FedRAMP.

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FedRAMP takes applications for service providers

Officials require cloud service providers to get their systems tested before selling them to the government.

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Cloud vendors worry small businesses are shut out of the federal market

Report calls out the Obama administration for certifying existing large contractors before newcomers.

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Video: Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives CIO Rick Holgate

Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Chief Information Officer Rick Holgate tells Nextgov when ‘bring your own device’ makes sense, when it doesn’t and how his agency is tackling web reform.

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DHS to unveil mobile security reference architecture

The agency is looking to address BYOD and mobile security in upcoming framework.

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Agencies grapple with real-world cloud challenges

Hurdles range from security to workforce issues, top federal IT officials say.

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GSA tries to solve contract review problems

Auditors found that GSA had no strategy to determine the appropriate number of awards to issue on a blanket purchase agreement, promping action from the agency.

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Technology aids regulation reform

Some agencies find technological tools to help meet presidential demand for reduced regulations.

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NASA pulls back from open-source community with praise

OpenStack, an initiative launched by NASA and vendor RackSpace, has grown up nicely, official says.

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NIH wants to create an iPad app for the public

The research agency aims to improve access to scientific findings.

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Energy inventory missed 500 data centers

Those omitted from a count the department sent OMB are managed mostly by contractors.

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BlackBerry tells feds: Get on the bus

Research In Motion is looking to shore up loyalty among federal workers.

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IG finds holes in Army financial data system

Army managers did not reengineer their Logistics Modernization Program system to perform Procure-to-Pay functions correctly, leaving the program open to fraud and poor bookkeeping.

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NIST guide aims to explain cloud in plain language

New document details risk management and other security issues related to cloud computing.