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IT programs face big cuts in new spending bill
The budget agreement between Congress and the White House would cut nearly $40 billion overall in federal spending. IT programs are a large part of that.
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Budget deal threatens government cloud security clearances
Lawmakers agree to gut an e-government account that feeds FedRAMP, a program to assess the security of federal Web-based systems.
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Pentagon open to commercial cloud suppliers, official says
But first choice for assuring security would be internal private system.
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AT&T's buyout of T-Mobile: Good or bad for federal IT?
AT&T's plan to buy T-Mobile might be a boon to agencies' mobile aspirations.
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CIOs get to work on closing data centers
The Federal CIO Council has started a governmentwide data center consolidation task force as part of the Obama administration’s IT reform project.
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Agencies scramble to define critical functions as shutdown looms
Vital technology systems and scientific research will continue uninterrupted, albeit with minimal staff.
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Would shutdown cut the digital tether?
If the government shuts down, employees must surrender their government-issued hardware.
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EPA to move e-mail, help desk, security services to the cloud
Government Computer News
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Global network will redefine how the Army fights, vice chief says
The service considers Defense-owned software key to driving down costs.
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Government moves toward a paperless world
Agencies can save millions of dollars over the next five years by going paperless.
Digital Government
Army CIO sees networks as all about the data
Service needs a single, secure and affordable global system that reduces duplicative practices.
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Agencies share best practices on social media records
Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.
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Social media making big inroads at agencies
Federal managers are regularly accessing sites such as Facebook for research, communication with colleagues and recruiting, according to a new survey.
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SSA displays online interactive map on furloughs in 19 states
The Social Security Administration has started an interactive map that shows 19 states where governors furloughed workers who do initial disability benefit determinations for the SSA.
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