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Navy’s $2.5B Plan for Shipboard Networks Hits Snag after GAO Partially Upholds Protest
GAO's action could further delay Navy's plans to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet.
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New D.C.-Area Express Toll Lanes Test P3 Financing Models
Toll projects so far have proven to be the riskiest types of public-private partnerships.
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There’s Still No Governmentwide Definition of the Internet of Things
Key questions about the emerging technology remain unanswered, and the government is still firming up the basics.
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Most Federal Agencies Wouldn’t Be Able to Bounce Back from a Sony Hack
60 percent of federal agencies lack contingency plans in the event of a cyber emergency.
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Nebraska, Oklahoma Join Forces to Challenge Colorado Marijuana Law
Recreational weed in the Centennial State has strained law enforcement elsewhere, neighboring officials say.
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48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack
OPM is alerting more than 48,000 federal employees their personal information may have been exposed following a breach at KeyPoint Government Solutions, which conducts background investigations of federal employees seeking security clearances.
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The Ambassadorial Confirmation Scorecard
The Senate just confirmed a slew of nominees, but there are many others who remain in limbo.
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Kansas State Workers Sent Home Because of Bedbugs
An office cubicle chair is reportedly home to a nest of the pests.
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The New American Ambassador to New Zealand is a Former Baseball Player
Banking executive Mark Gilbert has raised millions for Obama -- and played seven games in 1985 for the Chicago White Sox.
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What did Federal CIOs Learn about Cybersecurity in 2014?
After a tough year, agency CIOs say it’s time for new approaches to rooting out and responding to cyber incidents.
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Charlotte Launches Its New Open Data Portal
Watch how Code for America helped North Carolina’s largest city unlock its information.
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Washington Gov. Announces Carbon Cap-and-Trade Plan and New Clean Fuel Standards
Jay Inslee’s plan likely faces a tough time in Olympia.
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Use of Gunfire-Detection Technology Expands to More Cities
ShotSpotter, used in more than 60 U.S. cities, is now helping police in Wilmington, Delaware.
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With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services
The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.
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New York State Moves to Ban Fracking
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state's moratorium on the drilling practice will remain in place.
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After Parliament Attack, a Renewed Focus on Statehouse Security
When state legislatures reconvene early next year, lawmakers and law enforcement will focus on security in state capitols, especially in the wake of this year’s deadly attack at the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa.
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How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency
Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Hard Work Awaits San Diego After Open Data Policy Is Approved
The city’s information is scattered across multiple systems and officials don’t know the extent of the data that’s been amassed.
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Get Ready for a More Efficient, Flexible FedRAMP
GSA's two-year road map presents a concrete plan for the future of FedRAMP.
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