Agencies


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Air Force postpones cyber and space event

Citing budget uncertainties, the Air Force has a tentative plan for rescheduling the planned conference.

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New acquisition academy head lays out goals

Melissa Starinsky believes the weakness of federal acquisition training is not in the details of contracting.

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VA paperless benefits rollout gains speed

In 2012, the first 18 VA offices switched to the new Veterans Benefits Management System, and the rest are expected to this year.

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Pentagon ramping up for major cuts

Few people think sequestration will be averted a second time, and preparation is underway at the Defense Department.

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Can RFP-EZ really change procurement?

This Presidential Innovations Fellows project aims to help contracting officers and small businesses alike. Now agencies will see whether it works in real life.

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Hagel faces tough budget questions

While his controversial statements on homosexuals and Israel are more widely known, the Defense secretary nominee may also have to answer for what he has said about the DOD budget.

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Transportation secretary resigns

Ray LaHood will not stay through President Obama's second term.

Linda Cureton, NASA CIO

NASA CIO Linda Cureton plans exit

An early adopter of social media and blogging in the government, Linda Cureton is looking toward a new horizon.

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Pentagon staffing up to address cyber concerns

Amid growing recognition of serious cyber threats, the Pentagon is planning to divide U.S. Cyber Command into three forces, with added staff.

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Court denies recess appointments

A federal appeals court dealt President Barack Obama a setback in making appointments.

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Predictive analytics allows feds to track outbreaks in real time

Government scientists are analyzing tweets and Facebook posts to follow -- and anticipate -- the spread of the winter flu.

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DARPA ethics probe concludes

A watchdog group had accused DOD's high-tech research arm of allowing too much coziness between employees and contractors.