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How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts?

Agencies spend most of their budgets on recompeted contracts, but there are a few sectors asking for new solutions, a report found.

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These Homeland Security Cyber Tools Are Now Available for Private Sector

DHS’ tech transfer office is promoting eight new technologies to industry for commercialization or pilots.

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Police Officer’s Near-Fatal Fentanyl-Contact Overdose Prompts New Concerns

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. city elections; dead mouse found in N.D. town’s water supply; and Wisconsin mayor suddenly resigns and gives no reason.

Defense

Mattis Fills Key Executive Positions at the Pentagon

Former official: Defense Secretary James Mattis’ political SES appointments are mainstream choices.

News

A Tell-All About Working At Freddie Mac During the Housing Crisis

Former employee offers blow-by-blow account of the government-sponsored enterprise’s boardroom meetings, displays of competitiveness and firings of high-level functionaries.

Management

What Every Federal CFO Needs to Know

There’s no need to have an accounting degree—some of the most effective chief financial officers don’t.

Defense

How Bad Was Trump's Reported Disclosure of Classified Information?

If you’re known as someone who cannot keep a secret, the world’s secret-keepers are not going to tell you much.

Management

A List of the Trump Administration’s Security Breaches So Far

Revealing classified information to top Russian officials was but the latest in a string of lapses since Trump took office.

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Tax-Averse County’s Last Public Library Prepares to Close

Funding for a library system that covers an area larger than the state of Connecticut has dried up. What comes next?

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White House: No U.S. Federal Systems Hit By WannaCry Ransomware

The attack also appears to have spared critical U.S. infrastructure such as energy plants and dams.

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Charlottesville, Virginia, Mayor Targeted By Anti-Semitic Tweets

Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Francisco may press Lyft, Uber for data exchange; Kansas City gun violence spike; and West Virginia and its ‘Land of No.’

Management

White House Sets June Deadline for Suggestions from Public on Revamping Government

Officials said the comments would inform Trump's effort to make government smaller, more efficient.

Defense

The Pentagon’s New Algorithmic Warfare Cell Gets Its First Mission: Hunt ISIS

Turning hours of drone video into actionable intelligence is just the start for the fast-moving machine-learning team.

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NIST Unveils 'Framework Meets FISMA' Cyber Best Practices

The document came out just one day after Trump mandated agencies follow the office’s cyber best practices guide.

News

A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA

Winner says she will recruit women to government during her year with the crown.