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VA’s paperless claims system slows to a crawl
Examiners trying to access files stored in the cloud experienced significant delays.
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What pain killers can teach us about open government
Companies are using raw government data to build applications that help consumers.
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DHS to pick up $6 billion tab for cyber surveillance systems at every department
Homeland Security strives to roll out real-time threat detection programs for lagging agencies.
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No good news for government IT in sequestration delay
Observers say budget cuts may be preferable to uncertainty.
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VA farmed out claims system work to controversial Navy organization
Inspector general criticized SPAWAR Atlantic for previous IT work at the department.
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Why the House GOP left the Hurricane Sandy relief bill out in the cold
The $27 billion relief package for states affected by the storm will likely die.
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Pentagon goes on an $8 billion year-end technology spending spree
Funds obligated before Jan. 1 are not subject to automatic spending cuts under sequestration.
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No Pay Increase for Congress
House member leads effort to deny 2013 boost from going into effect.
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Unprecedented, unmanned Southwest border checkpoint opens Jan. 28
Surveillance cameras, telecom and digital documents will allow Americans to visit remote Mexican village.
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VA’s disability claims backlog tops 900,000
More than 600,000 claims have been languishing in the system for longer than 125 days.
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Cybersecurity is one of five key national security issues in 2013
Get ready for another turbulent year.
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Small N.C. cloud company nabs first FedRAMP security certification
Any federal agency can now tap Autonomic Resources’ remote networks without testing security.
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FBI is on the lookout for financial losses unrelated to fiscal cliff
A cyber gang has been plotting to empty online banking accounts by spring 2013.
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VA undercounted Afghanistan and Iraq war veteran PTSD cases
Original report omitted three months of data.
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Obama responds to We the People gun control petition
A new White House webpage seeks input on reducing gun violence.
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