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GSA gives FedRAMP structure as launch date draws near

The FedRAMP Concept of Operations document puts meat on the program's bones.

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Is government procurement ready for the cloud?

Cloud computing can present unfamiliar territory for government acquisition officials.

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Humvees, UAVs could create route to Internet in Afghanistan

DARPA plans to bring connectivity to remote battlefields by turning unmanned aircraft and Humvees into mobile hot spots.

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GSA's Web and mobile unit faces 7 percent budget cut

The Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology funds a range of training programs for federal employees.

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2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient.

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Pentagon expects to soon clear Apple, Android devices

Defense Information Systems Agency is working with industry for August release of security guidelines.

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NSF steps up research into cloud security, energy-efficiency

Among other possibilities, cloud computing could be used to automatically scale data center resources to reduce power consumption.

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Turning government data into private sector products is complicated business

Data.gov helps app developers tap government information, but that isn't really the problem.

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Where have all the federal watchdogs gone?

The Project on Government Oversight created a new database to keep track of which federal agencies have vacancies in the position of inspector general.

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Why busy enterprise architects are getting busier

A new report predicts that agencies will turn to enterprise architects for help with migrating operations to the cloud.

Digital Government

Want an iPad? Pentagon CIO thinks you should be able to have one.

Defense Chief Information Officer Teri Takai is working to speed deployments of tablets and smartphones across the department.

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Interior rebids cloud email contract

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GSA hands agencies cloud security marching orders

The guidelines provide more clarity on continuous monitoring requirements and the role of Homeland Security.

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Issa touts crowdsourced provisions in anti-piracy bill

Lawmaker pleased with response in an effort to craft a better bill against copyright infringement.