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FBI Sentinel a test for agile development
If the effort works, the federal IT community should think about how to make agile a more common approach in government, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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TechStat helps federal CIOs with IT reform
Three federal CIOs have found TechStat vital to adhering to OMB's 25-point IT reform plan.
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Research company sees acceleration in federal innovation
The federal government has become more innovative in the past 24 months and looks likely to continue on that path, according to a new report.
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SSA's new data center vulnerable to hurricanes and tornadoes, consultant says
The Social Security Administration rejected a consultant's recommendation to build its new data center to a higher level of protection against strong winds.
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Issa rejects federal transparency bill
Rep. Darrell Issa says the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee won't consider a federal transparency bill.
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Private sector can learn from feds' telework implementation
For once, the federal government blazes a trail for the business sector via its implementation of agency telework programs.
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Army could ditch robots for mules
Pack-bearing robots aren't working out in tests, so the Army is considering a return to a proven older method.
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Texas surrenders to TSA pat-downs
A spat between TSA and Texas legislature has thrust airport pat-downs into the spotlight once again, with the debate pitting personal privacy against national security.
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Virtual options expand Memorial Day observances
Even if you're booked with other activities, you can honor the holiday by paying a virtual visit to some of the nation's memorials.
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A few things you might not know about Memorial Day
Don't overlook the proper way to honor the fallen.
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Budget cuts hit e-gov efforts hard
Thanks to a 75 percent cut in funding, the White House is killing some e-gov and Government 2.0 efforts, halting advances on others.
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DOD CIO presses on to uncertain future
Even though her office is in organizational limbo for now, Teri Takai is hard at work hammering out military cloud strategies and critical partnerships.
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Army overhauls network strategy
The Army must have a network that is flexible enough to meet constantly changing requirements and emerging technologies, officials say.
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Navy SEALs adjust to new fame
The Navy SEALs' website needs reinforcements. The way they have maintained their website no longer works.
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Defense looks for commercial alternative to its broadband battlefield radio
The Army could buy as many as 25,000 of the radios by 2022, if the procurement goes through.
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