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Energy turns to performance contracts to cut data centers
Department officials want to prove the procurement tool's value for a major IT effort.
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A grassroots approach to online agency org charts
Web-based wiki platforms are being used to collect and display inside information on federal organizations.
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Interior unveils build-your-own-map public site
The Geospatial Platform enables people in the public to create and share customized maps based on federal geospatial data.
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Scrutiny of IT spending: The new normal
The executive order limiting agencies' ability to provide mobile devices, among other things, is unlikely to be the last measure tightening the limits.
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DISA eyes tablets and smartphones for Europe, Mideast and Africa
Planned procurement is viewed as endorsement of Apple and Google products for eventual global use.
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White House launches Web 2.0 tools for veterans job search
The White House announced new online job search tools for veterans this week, with help from Google, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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High court tangles with Orwellian GPS fears v. past ruling
Justices are wary of the surveillance power of Global Positioning System devices, but may not be able to outlaw warrantless GPS-tracking.
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White House limits feds' mobile devices to cut costs
Computers, not phones, are responsible for most duplication, experts say.
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Counterfeit electronics in supply chain put contractors on the hook
Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more accountable.
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Google algorithm change may mean less traffic for some government websites
Federal agencies may want to update their website content more frequently, based on the impacts from Google's most recent algorithm update.
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USAJobs goes splat instead of splashy
As the USAJobs debacle dragged into its fourth week, lawmakers and pundits began loudly proclaiming that the incident offered lessons for federal insourcing and IT policy.
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Auditors blast DHS' $1.5 billion border plan
The Government Accountability Office says Homeland Security should halt a new program to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until it calculates a more realistic cost figure.
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NIST cloud roadmap: Too much too fast?
A new cloud roadmap aims to help the government speed up the cloud migration process but agencies should consider slowing down to make sure they prioritize security.
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VA builds its own online job board
The Veterans Affairs Department has 3,553 job vacancies to fill, and it has created a new online jobs board to encourage veterans to apply.
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