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What's wrong with IT at Veterans Affairs?

In an increasingly high-profile morass, the Veterans Affairs Department's tech troubles are only growing worse. Most recently, several key leaders have stepped down while the integrated health record effort stalls and a massive claims backlog remains unresolved.

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IG, NOAA spar on satellite recommendations

The $10.9 billion Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) program faces potential launch delays, cost increases and budget shortfalls.

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DOD targets aggressive mobile timelines

A 30-day approval process is critical to getting new tools into the field, Pentagon official says. But is that realistic?

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Boston probe's big data use hints at the future

A day after the explosions at the Boston Marathon, authorities had amassed 10 terabytes of data in their search for clues.

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White House joins Tumblr

The Obama administration's latest social-media venture promises quotes from the president, video, 'wonky charts' and photos of Bo, the White House dog.

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What do budget cuts mean for DOD's research arm?

DARPA's leader believes America may be on the cusp of a 'fundamental shift' in allocating funding for defense.

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A new way to 'make it up on volume'

GSA IG finds vendors using poorly worded contract clause to sidestep price reductions.

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DOD officials push BRAC on Capitol Hill

Pentagon claims another round of base closures could spare programs and ease mandated staff cuts, but some lawmakers are skeptical.

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Burwell confirmed for OMB

Burwell takes the reins at OMB as the administration attempts to sell its fiscal 2014 budget on Capitol Hill.

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GAO raps DOD satellite operations

The Defense Department needs to modernize the ground stations and control networks that operate the nation's defense satellites.

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NIST announces federal cyber center plans

NIST wants to speed up progress on implementing cybersecurity and is proposing a new research effort to do so.

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DOD issues directive to define CIO role

The Defense Department has laid out the roles and responsibilities of the Pentagon's chief information officer, updating nearly decade-old governance to include some of DOD's most pressing concerns.