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Furloughed Feds: Don't Fall for this Scam
FTC warns government workers to be wary of offers for 'free' grants.
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White House Responds to Another Round of Gun Petitions
The appeals followed the shooting of 20 children at a Connecticut elementary school in December.
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Sequester Shutters System for Tracking Threats from Outer Space
Air Force eyes a $2 billion replacement fence, subject to Pentagon review.
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Forget the Second Carrier, It's Time to Rethink the Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf
It’s not the size of the fleet, it’s how you use it, and PC ships are smaller, more agile and better for Mideast allies. By Bilal Y. Saab and Joseph Singh
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This is How Benjamin Franklin Made America a Superpower
Founding father's grand strategy was predicated on economic growth driven by population expansion and immigration. By Miles Kimball
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How To Reduce the Growing Number of Bid Protests
The number of bid protests has ballooned in the past several years. But for most contractors, protesting a bid is a ‘high-stakes game of poker’ they'd rather not play. By William Keating and Peter McDonald
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TSP Board Switches Tech Contractors
SAIC and incumbent Serco both suffered serious data breaches in 2011.
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A New App Takes Government Contracting Mobile
Hōrd allows vendors to get alerts about opportunities and to track their competitors.
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Furloughed Fed Wins $1 Million Lottery
Powerball winner will continue to work for the Defense Department.
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Military Education Falls Short on Cybersecurity Training
Military leaders aren't graduating with a full understanding of the cyber threat landscape, report finds.
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Obama's Embassy Closures Just 'Free Advertising' for Al Qaeda
Obama's disjointed response to terrorism has left the U.S. in a 'defensive crouch'. Closing embassies so far from Yemen, however, was little more than 'free advertising' for Al Qaeda. By Joshua Foust
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This Week in ThreatWatch
A compilation of noteworthy headlines from the weird and wily world of cyber assaults.
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Timing Is Key for a Coveted IRS Witness
Republicans want to hear from the agency's chief counsel -- when they are ready.
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Video: The Daily Show Takes on Military Sexual Assault
Oliver slams military leaders and praises Obama's response to the issue.
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Presidential Management Fellows Recruiting Goes Virtual
Online career fairs save money and are more convenient.
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NSA Will Replace Potential Snowdens With Computers
Agency to eliminate 90 percent of systems administrators who monitor networks.
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Defense Contractors Aren't Ready to Comply With Anti-Counterfeit Rule
By March 2014, the Pentagon will withhold pay from companies that don’t develop an acceptable detection and avoidance system.
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Wounded Soldiers Languished 540 Days in Fort Riley Transition System
Lack of staff and months-long searches for medical records contributed to the problem.
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Security-Cleared Pros Don't Like Leaks -- or Wait Times
Survey respondents fear Snowden fallout could drag down the security clearance process.
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