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Google's Washington presence keeps growing

Company unveils search tool, the latest in a series of products that attract federal agencies.

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Klossner: Virtual training

FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders the difficulty of visual humor in a networked world.

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Kundra: Government must tap into Web 2.0's potential

Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra, speaking at the American Council of Technology and Industry Advisory Council's Management of Change Conference, said the government must tap Web 2.0's dynamic functionality.

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Cybersecurity Policy Will Pose Challenges, Security Pros Say

Now that there's some movement toward a U.S. cybersecurity policy, it's time to roll up the sleeves and get to work, and that task won't be easy, software security experts suggested on Friday.

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GSA offers e-Buy to state and local governments

GSA’s online tool used to get quotes from approved vendors is now available to state and local governments.

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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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New York City goes wireless

Government Computer News

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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.