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7 questions to introduce you to Apps.gov
The new Apps.gov storefront has raised a lot of questions. Here are some answers.
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Apps.gov: The new look in government procurement*
The recent surprise launch of Apps.gov stirred up a lot of buzz in government and industry but also a lot of criticism.
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3 questions to consider before moving a data center to the cloud
Remaking data centers in the image of a cloud means delivering IT services to internal customers with operations that are efficient, flexible and fast.
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DISA’s view from the cloud
Henry Sienkiewicz explains why DISA set up an internal cloud-computing service and what it means for operations.
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Agencies prepare for merged Dell-Perot Systems
Agencies and experts say Dell and Perot Systems will continue providing the same level of service.
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New NASA CIO views technology as an enabler
Cureton brings social media savvy to new post as NASA CIO.
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Stimulus spenders race to the finish line
States and feds rush to meet a reporting deadline — and there is no shortage of obstacles to providing data to the public.
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Microsoft, BNY Mellon to help states track stimulus spending
Agencies can use hosted or on-site software to track and manage projects via graphical dashboards, maps and analytics.
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Recommended Reading
What type of CIO are you?; FDA and Web 2.0: Oh, how things have changed; Who built the first computer, really?; Checking up on Big Brother.
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Telework speeds security-clearance process
At-home investigators at the Office of Personnel Management helped to reduce the security clearance backlog, John Berry, OPM director, said today.
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DHS explores virtual world technologies
The Homeland Security Department wants to know how virtual world technologies and Web-based tools can help responders prepare for emergencies.
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White House to get ideas from federal employees
Federal employees can submit ideas to the White House on how to improve agencies' performance and reduce spending through a contest started today by OMB.
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White House kicks off budget-cutting contest for fed employees
Winner will meet with President Obama and the submission will be included in the Executive Office's fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
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Net-neutrality rules would be good for federal Web sites: analysts
Consumer advocates say the FCC's proposed "net neutrality" rules would help government Web sites continue to get traffic.
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VA could repeat mistakes in IT program, IG says
The VA's program to develop a financial and logistics system has the same problems as a previous effort, according to a new report from the department's inspector general's office.
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Citizenship agency launches interactive Web site
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a revamped Web site that lets users track their applications and petitions online. The new USCIS.gov site also makes national trend and raw data available.
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Apps.gov: Kundra is ready for a fight
It’s Vivek Kundra versus the government bureaucracy, and the information technology industry can’t wait to see who wins.
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Got an App for that? Not quite yet
The White House has launched a storefront for cloud-computing services. Vendors who want to sell through it must undergo a certification process.
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