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Military sends aerial maps of Sandy damage to FEMA smartphones

Responders can see the imagery on mobile devices even when cell service drops.

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High and low tech helps HHS weather Sandy

Preparations included expanded help desk staff and printed contact lists, CIO says.

Management

GSA rushes supplies to Sandy response teams

Employees work behind the scenes to procure equipment and assess damage to federal buildings.

Oversight

Sandy response brings bipartisan support for government

Federal preparation and relief efforts win praise from typically critical Republicans.

Defense

Intel budget continues decline after post-9/11 buildup

Required public release puts fiscal 2012 governmentwide figure at $75.4 billion.

Management

VA Embraces Risk through Innovation Center

Innovators at VA say embracing status quo more risky than trying new ideas.

Oversight

Lawmaker takes a stand against hurricane relief

Rep. Steve King says he won't back federal spending for Hurricane Sandy recovery .

Oversight

Debt limit likely hit by end of year, Treasury says

'Extraordinary measures' can push the date into early 2013.

Oversight

Obama focused on storm recovery at cost of campaigning

President has canceled three days of activities.

Defense

Widespread nature of Sandy prompted early disaster declarations, Fugate says

At least 1,500 FEMA employees joined other agencies in Monday’s response, administrator estimates.

News

Hurricane Sandy Response: Updates

Ongoing reports on the effects of the storm and the federal response.

Management

Washington-area federal agencies reopen after Sandy

Offices in the D.C. region were closed for two consecutive days due to the super storm.

Management

How Do You Measure Performance You Can’t See?

Law enforcement provides some interesting lessons in measuring the unobserved

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Smarter use of IT could reduce the deficit by $220 billion, group says

Savings would come from using more efficient new technology and by preventing improper payments.