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OMB issues furlough notices

OMB has picked 480 employees to take unpaid time off.

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DARPA looking to diversify ranks of contributors

Systems developers who have wanted to work with DARPA will get an opportunity in two-day event.

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Cureton's temporary successor picked

The departing NASA CIO will be replaced, for the short term anyway, by an associate deputy administrator.

Richard Spires

Why is Richard Spires on leave?

DHS confirms only that Spires is on 'elected leave;' Deputy CIO Margie Graves steps in as acting CIO.

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Pentagon officials juggle priorities, face spending shortfalls

At halfway through the fiscal year, DOD has spent 80 percent of its operating funds. The department's leaders are scrambling to find solutions.

Ajit Pai

Making the FCC more responsive

Technology can make proceedings more transparent, commissioner says.

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DOD competes fewer contracts

GAO finds more than 30 percent of Pentagon spending went to non-competitive awards in fiscal 2012.

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IT helps Treasury crack down on financial crime

The IRS is catching its own dishonest employees as well as outside fraudsters, thanks to sophisticated technology.

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DOD checklist provides guide to error-free bid proposals

The DOD is trying to reduce the number of errors and omissions on bids from companies.

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UPDATED: DOD reduces furlough days

The recently-passed continuing resolution is giving defense officials reason to reconsider earlier decisions.

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GSA releases draft OASIS RFPs

Professional services vehicle aims to complement GSA schedules for cross-government demands.

Tom Leney

How many hats can an OSDBU director wear?

Lawmakers question VA's small-business setup