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Army backs off plan to privatize medical bill collection

Southern Regional Medical Command drops proposal to outsource billing after union cries foul.

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Bill would toughen oversight of SBA contracting programs

The bipartisan Small Business Contracting Fraud Prevention Act aims to increase criminal penalties for companies that fraudulently win contracts.

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Hard Bargain on Pay

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Top court to weigh privacy against government data needs

Communications technology makes unreasonable searches by police too easy, critic says.

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From Nextgov.com: Cyberattacks on federal networks up 40 percent in 2010

Agencies should improve continuous monitoring to mitigate threats, says White House.

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Federal Benefits and Japan

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From Nextgov.com: OMB says it takes money to save money in IT

Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says White House needs to hold agencies accountable for corrective actions.

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Obama: No radiation risk to America

President orders study of nuclear plant safety in the United States.

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Gates details high-level Defense job cuts

Hundreds of contractor, senior executive and officer positions will be eliminated, memo says.

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The Week in Comments: Disaster preparation and paying for performance

The best in reader reaction to recent articles.

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Not Exactly Charlie Sheen, But...

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Shutdown looms again as both sides harden budget positions

A spring closure of government -- possibly lasting weeks -- appears more likely than ever.

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Agencies Let in the Sun

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A Guide to Defending Your Budget

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From Nextgov: Defense blocks access to 13 websites to conserve bandwidth for Japan

Employees and service members can continue to use Facebook.

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Five decades of the Peace Corps in photos

As the agency marks a landmark anniversary, a look back at some compelling images of its work.