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Archives budget would drop 10 percent
The National Archives and Records Administration would get $423 million under the president's budget proposal, a 10 percent cut.
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Air Force budget would save on IT, other areas
Although the Air Force's budget is smaller for fiscal 2012, savings gained through efficiency measures will be applied to readiness and modernization, official says.
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Army's budget focuses on modernization, includes IT programs
Army's proposed budget emphasizes force maintenance and modernization.
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White House seeks increase in Defense space funding, decrease in communications
The administration's 2012 budget request includes funding for several new satellites.
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SSA data center nearing 'catastrophic failure'
Tangled telecommunications and electrical cables underneath the data center floor, an out-dated HVAC system, clogged pipes and an antiquated uninterruptible power system -- the SSA's National Computer Center is teetering on thin ice.
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Tightened Homeland Security budget still adequate, officials say
Obama's proposal would transfer funds from consultants, travel and supplies to boost ships, aircraft, airport screening and border security.
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Administration's 2012 budget plan relies on IT savings
By consolidating data centers, insourcing technology jobs and other measures, agencies could save $149 million.
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Open government data starts making sense
An online mapping site developed by the FCC with a contractor's help lets users quickly put spreadsheet data into perspective.
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Virtual badges could help build trust in crowd sourcing
Web users feel more comfortable participating in online communities the more they know about other members, developer notes.
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Cloud isn't playing out like we thought
Everyone expects cloud computing to transform government technology practices, but the question is how.
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Recommended reading
Advice for embracing change; New fuel sources for data centers; IT worker shortage: No end in sight.
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GSA redesigns three of its Web portals
The General Services Administration recently added new features and design enhancements to three of its Web portals.
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Air Force reverses course on WikiLeaks guidance for military families
Air Force Public Affairs pulled the plug on its statement that family members of Air Force employees accessing WikiLeaks on a home computer may be subject to prosecution for espionage.
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Lawmakers raises questions about Apple's 'in-app' service
Purchases can sometimes confuse children, lawmakers say.
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Coast Guard near end of acquisition wiki experiment
The Coast Guard will assess how well its online wiki worked to explore alternative ideas for acquisition.
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