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Throw away that MBA
Government should not be run like a business, and citizens are not customers.
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M/A-COM to build Va. comm system
The company will install an 800 MHz digital system for the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Emergency Communications Center.
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FTS' Bates to retire
Sandra Bates' last planned day as commissioner of the Federal Technology Service is Feb. 11.
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Enough with convention already
A look at seven individuals for whom the unconventional is second nature
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Importance of exuberance
Exuberance is the defining quality of great scientists, statesmen and managers
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Cost pressures speed back-office consolidations
Tight budgets will accelerate back-office systems consolidations this year.
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IG says IRS needs better systems testing
Because the IRS did not adequately track systems requirements when it tested the initial release of a taxpayer accounts data warehouse, it did not release Version 1 for fear the system might not function as planned, according to a new inspector general report.
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CFOs get their own Web site for metrics
Need to figure out how a government program measures up financially?
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Education report finds technology a boon for schools
The Education Department said the use of technology in schools is beginning to show results, driven by tech-savvy students.
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GSA to charge fee to access buying data via the Web
The General Services Administration late last month set a one-time fee of $2,500 for vendors and the public to receive a direct, continuous Web feed from the new Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation.
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OMB requires use of approved PKI vendors
The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to use one of three approved shared-service providers for public-key infrastructure and electronic-signature services.
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VA and DOD make strides in health IT
If a 747 airliner crashed every week for a year, the fatalities would still be a fraction of the number of people who die annually from medical mistakes.
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DOD group digs into geospatial data issues
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to standardize and improve the sharing of geospatial information across Defense Department, intelligence and homeland security agencies.
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DHS offers stadium tool
As the NFL playoffs begin, security managers can use an online app to find vulnerabilities at public venues.
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Johnson plans DHS departure
Jack Johnson Jr., the Homeland Security Department's chief security officer, announced he will resign effective Feb. 19.
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Feds promote online learning
An Education Department report recommends spending more money on educational technology.
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