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OPM’s $20 Million Contract for Post-Hack ID Protection Violated Federal Contracting Rules
Investigators found “significant deficiencies” in the process of awarding of the contract to Winvale Group and its subcontractor CSID, according to OPM IG Patrick McFarland.
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High-Speed Rail Eyes Cadillac Country; Hiking Legislator Pay in Florida to Draw Working Class Lawmakers
Also: Banning bad charter schools from advertising in Ohio and a well-intentioned student labeling exercise in Connecticut draws howls.
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What Urban Planners Can Learn from NASA Projects
Envisioning living and working on lunar and planetary surfaces is, arguably, a form of urban planning.
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Congress Demands $200 Million Antivirus Scan of Connected Weapons
The Defense Department must update lawmakers on progress during quarterly cyber operations briefings.
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On Veterans Day, VA Quietly Unveils New 'Vets.gov'
The bare-bones site is a first look at an online hub VA hopes can eventually link all veteran-related sites.
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OPM Hunting for Second New Cyber Official Since the Big Hack
The position marks the second new OPM information security role created since the agency disclosed the breach in June.
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Commerce Department Launches Data 'Startup'
The agency plans to recruit more than a dozen software engineers and data scientists.
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The 5 Key Traits of a Successful Digital Government Strategy
No government organization will succeed in today’s fast-changing environment without a cohesive digital strategy.
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Budget Deal, Improving Economy Could Buoy State Budgets Though Risks Remain
The lingering risks state governments are facing temper the optimistic outlook.
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More Bad News from Kansas Budget Analysts; Illinois Attorney General Charges Gas Utility of Bilking, Fraud
Also: Teen curfews in New Mexico and considering the art and science of traffic engineering in Montana.
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Gov.-Elect Matt Bevin Wants to Shrink Kentucky’s Government. But How Big Is It?
Here’s how the Bluegrass State compares to its peers in terms of staff and payroll.
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18F's Micropurchasing Dilemma: Is $1 for Code Too Cheap?
For the past few weeks, GSA's tech team 18F has been running a "reverse-auction" for code.
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You Only Need One Password to Access the Allegedly Hacked Law Enforcement Databases
Users can access a number of homeland security and law enforcement databases from a single website with a single password.
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Was Streamlining Indianapolis’ Parking System Worth It?
A public-private partnership has increased annual parking revenues from about $339,000 to more than $3.3 million, but it's sparked controversy, too.
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Homeland Security to Fast Track Hiring of up to 1,000 New Cyber Personnel
Legislation approved by Congress last year allows DHS to speed the hiring of cyber experts, to set rates of basic pay, and to provide additional compensation, benefits, incentives and allowances.
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Bad News for Detroit Homeowners; Georgia’s Colorado Marijuana Field Trip
Also: Oklahoma’s Capitol building management challenges and a framework for the big Hudson River tunnel project?
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Center for Public Integrity's New 50 State Scorecards Show 'Deeply Troubling' Results
Examining indicators like open records and financial disclosure laws, CPI’s 2015 report shows 11 states with “F” grades. And the highest score was only a “C.”
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IRS Not Keeping Track of Whom It Shares Data With
Many "interconnections" used at the tax agency lack proper authorization or security agreements, according to an audit.
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