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Pentagon Releases Second Draft RFP For Multibillion Dollar JEDI Cloud
The final JEDI draft request for proposal includes answers to more than 1,000 questions industry posed in the first draft RFP.
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Supreme Court Prepares to Reconsider Limits on State, Local Tax Authority
With South Dakota v. Wayfair, the justices could resolve long-standing tensions over online sales tax collections.
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Audit: Veterans Affairs IT Security Officials Have A Lot Of Work To Do
The annual FISMA report includes 29 recommendations to fix significant security weaknesses in eight areas.
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In Most States, the Middle Class Is Now Growing — But Slowly.
The share of middle-class households grew more in Montana than in any other state between 2013 and 2016.
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DOD Official Says It Won't Halt Other Cloud Contracts Because of JEDI
The Defense Department pushed back against rumors that its JEDI cloud acquisition would stifle its other cloud contracts.
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How Lawmakers Want to Rein in Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg's marathon testimony foreshadowed that regulations are coming.
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Some Good News (For Once) About the Nation’s Opioid Abuse Crisis
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Okla. teachers declare victory … Calif. city manager accused of unlawful recordings … N.M. small towns oppose faster internet … and Florida sees uptick in sinkholes.
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2018 Hurricane Season Awaits Communities Still Recovering From 2017
Local officials have pushed for hazard mitigation funds as well as outstanding FEMA reimbursements.
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FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.
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The State Pension Funding Gap: 2016
Investment shortfalls, insufficient contributions reduced funded levels for public worker retirement plans
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How the IRS Cut Tax Season Headaches by 19 percent
The agency's early outreach efforts appear to be paying off.
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Public Pension Cuts Appear to Be Stifling Recruitment, Study Finds
Benefit reductions can save money, but may also be making it tougher to attract workers to state and local government.
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$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' electronic health records programs will be the largest spending areas, according to analysts.
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DHS Is Falling Short on Securing Its Classified Intelligence Systems
The department isn’t effectively managing continuous monitoring, the auditor said.
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Survey: Hackers Think They Can Steal Feds’ Data In Under 15 Hours
The research offers an attacker's view of cybersecurity strategies.
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HUD Awards Unprecedented $28 Billion of Disaster Recovery Grants
Of the total, about $16 billion is slated for mitigation projects geared toward preventing future damage.
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College Students Battle To Control the Power Grid in Energy Department Challenge
Agency officials hope the competition will draw more young tech talent to the government and energy industry.
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Mayors, Police Chiefs Confront State Preemption on Gun Safety
Local government officials gathered in Washington, D.C. for a public safety meeting, where they discussed active shooter event preparation and response.
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