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DHS to scrutinize service contracts
As part of an efficiency initiative, DHS officials will perform an extra review on all professional service contracts over $1 million starting immediately.
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DISA seeks on-demand communications
The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to build an on-demand communications system.
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Obama directs review of data classifications
President Barack Obama has directed a review of how the government classifies information and how it handles sensitive but unclassified data.
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Q & A: High-tech cutter reaches milestone
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore expects the first National Security Cutter to receive certification for classified communications in the near future.
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Online forum slow for Regulations.gov
A federal Web site created to collect ideas for improving Regulations.gov is getting off to a relatively slow start.
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Army seeks virtual support groups for amputees
Virtual world-based groups would help people who do not have access to in-person groups.
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New media advocates see cracks in Obama's open government push
Anonymity, tight deadlines and poor layout of Web sites could cause the administration's push for public participation to fall flat.
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Administration looks to attract venture capital to gov contracting
Officials are reviewing the procurement process to encourage startup companies to pitch innovative ideas, says federal CTO.
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GSA launches YouTube channel
The General Services Administration today launched an official government channel on YouTube.
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Senate IT oversight bill progresses
A Senate panel has approved legislation to require federal agencies to set up Web sites to track IT projects and create 'tiger teams' for troubled projects.
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Emergency responder ID program progresses
FEMA officials demonstrated a pilot program today for interoperable credentials for emergency responders.
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Federal officials say shift to cloud computing is inevitable
Strategy will help agencies save money in the face of escalating IT maintenance costs.
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Delayed launches of communications satellites threatens troops
Some systems combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan rely on are failing, and replacements are months away.
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Court holds for Bush administration on FOIA
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's decision that the White House's Office of Administration isn't subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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