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GSA releases draft OASIS RFPs

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

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How many hats can an OSDBU director wear?

Lawmakers question VA's small-business setup

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NASA's Curiosity back to work after computer glitch

After a week of suspended operations, NASA's Mars rover is back to investigating the secrets of the Red Planet

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Funding the military of the future

DOD needs a shift in its priorities to effectively plan for America's changing role in the world, experts say.

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VA chief of staff resigns

John Gingrich has announced plans to leave the agency by March 31 after decades in public service.

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The postal service's hidden cool factor

E-mail made paper mail seem like old hat years ago, but the U.S. Postal Service is operating on the cutting edge of technology, behind the scenes.

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IG raps Air Force for contracting lapses

Air Force contracting officers have not consistently followed the rules for issuing solicitations for risky cost-reimbursement contracts.

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Rebalancing act: DOD's leadership weighs priorities

Although Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recently directed Defense Department officials to reevaluate the military's most important goals in light of reduced resources, the department remains obligated to a number of things, and negotiating them will require tactical leadership.

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CIA CTO sheds light on intelligence community's need for cloud

The officially-unconfirmed contract between the CIA and Amazon has led to an upsurge of interest in the spy agency's strategy.

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Agencies sign pact to strengthen acquisition training

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the General Services Administration pledge to strengthen their cooperation and commitment to the Federal Acquisition Institute.

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DOD delays furloughs

Civilian DOD employees fearing furlough notices will have to wait a little longer as officials watch the progress of a funding bill.

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Challenges await the next OMB head

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, is expected to be easily confirmed. That may be the last easy thing about the job.