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Do You Want to Be Told What To Do?
Leadership and the career civil service in times of transition.
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For Air Force Olympian, One Touch from a Medal
Capt. Seth Kelsey comes heartbreakingly close in fencing.
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Homeland Security to fund next-generation emergency wireless service
DHS wants low-cost, interconnected video and data systems for first responders.
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TSA seeks friendly avatars to help travelers through security checkpoints
Presumably, patience is a key requirement for employment.
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Will Curiosity Kill the Cynicism About Government?
The Mars landing shows government at its best.
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The Tale of the $204,000 Pension
Anecdotes that won't die convince Americans that public servants get cushy retirement deals.
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GSA launches consolidated acquisition database
Despite soaring costs, agency says new site ultimately will save money.
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Homeland Security pushes pay boost for cyber pros
Cybersecurity legislation granting its wish looks likely to fail this year.
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Memo to Missile Defense Agency staff: Stop surfing porn at work
Employees downloaded material from sites with malware issues.
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Companies see opportunity as U.S. airspace opens to unmanned aircraft
Advanced Defense Technologies and Aerospy team up on drone ‘sense-and-avoid’ system.
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Pentagon shutters Joint Tactical Radio System program office
After 15 years and $15 billion, the program failed to deliver radios to the battlefield.
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One Federal Job That Definitely Isn't Overpaid
Why one particular position sounds too good to be true.
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Romney to announce veep pick via app
Decision will go out to iPhone and Android programs nanoseconds before it is broadcast to the wider public.
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If You Liked GovEnergy, You'll Love...
Industry offers alternative after GSA pulls out of energy trade event.
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Homeland Security seeks an ecofriendly, network-centric northern border plan
Environmental assessment finds installing more technology beats adding checkpoints or fencing.
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Defense contractors beat Wall Street expectations despite budget pressures
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exceed earnings projections.
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Panetta : Defense and VA need to ‘kick ass’ to improve service to veterans
The departments’ bureaucracies have resisted efforts to integrate records.
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