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New IT tools to track swine flu
Just in time for flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have begun using new tools to track seasonal and H1N1 flu and educate the public about treatment.
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Army network plan crucial to battlefield success
An Army effort to transform itself into a highly mobile and connected force is evolving into a crucial tool for the military services to collaborate in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Health IT vendor sets up CDC with free flu tracking network
Health IT vendor Cerner Corp. has set up a national flu tracking network in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control.
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NSPS: The final act
The drama of the Defense Department's pay-for-performance system, which began nearly six years ago, has turned into a tragedy.
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Big things in store for GovLoop
GovDelivery plans to add staff, boost services and give the networking site a much broader audience, says CEO Scott Burns.
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DEA counsel wants to buy new case management system
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Office of Chief Counsel is looking for an off-the-shelf software application that could track and manage cases for 102 attorneys.
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Agencies spent billions of stimulus money on noncompetitive contracts
Federal agencies have awarded $7.8 billion on noncompetitive, non-fixed-price contracts under the economic stimulus law, a government Web site says.
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Penny-pinching strategies sprout from collaboration
The acquisition community is percolating with ideas for reducing costs, writes GSA's Mary Davie.
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Get a Life!: Advice on making that job change
Taking advantage of your current job can help in search for a new government position, writes blogger Judy Welles
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Many purchase agreements lack competition, GAO says
Agencies awarded 60 percent of 336 blanket purchase agreements to a single vendor, GAO says.
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Congress poised to kill DOD's pay-for-performance system
Labor unions have criticized the program for years.
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Klossner: The link between IT dashboards and '80s hair bands
Whatever the format, whatever the hardware, bad data is still bad data.
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Get a Life!: The etiquette of flu prevention
CDC and OPM offer advise to federal employees and HR offices on how to slow the spread of H1Ni.
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White House announces Gordon nomination for OFPP job
Gordon has a reputation for candor and evenhandedness, according to procurement observers and his public record.
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Likely OFPP nominee has history of standing firm
The White House has not formally announced Daniel Gordon’s nomination for the OFPP administrator job, but administration officials have faced Gordon already.
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Experts: Social media here to stay
While the Defense Department reviews the use of social-media tools, experts caution against trying to implement overly restrictive policies.
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GovLoop founder speaks
Steve Ressler, founder of GovLoop, answers questions about the recent sale of his social-media site to GovDelivery.
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