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DOD wounded by lax information security, WikiLeaks
A senior Defense Department official has told a Senate committee that the Pentagon's search for speed, agility in regard to sharing documents within its ranks backfired.
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D.C. goes public through social networks
The hub of governmental power earns the top spot of being connected through Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms.
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Army combat vehicle to serve as acquisition test case
Government overseers question if Army officials will successfully carry out reforms on buying weapons systems.
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The downfall of volunteerism: The report
There was a no report because there was no time to finish the report.
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Federal government shutdown FAQ
The impending government shutdown is raising a a lot of questions about what's to come and what employees should do. Here are some answers.
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Law lets men, mules continue forward without funds
If money for supplies runs out, an old law can save the day.
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Jenkins to be FAI director
Federal Acquisition Institute's acting director gets full-time position.
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Wanted: A few good DOD acquisition policies
The Defense Department is seeking industry recommendations on the military's acquisition practices as part of the next stage of its Better Buying Power Initiative, launched in 2010 by Ashton Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.
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What if they gave a hearing and nobody came?
Not everyone can stay awake through a dry hearing about contract auditing, those who try deserve a high-five or maybe a gift of less than $25.
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Army secretary asserts control over insourcing
Proposals now must be fully documented and justified before they get senior officials' approval.
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Brown-Dixon goes from GSA to SBA
A small-business guru and director of small business takes talents to SBA
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Industry fires salvo at defense contracting rule
A revised rule on contractors' internal controls have differences in definitions, which can bring about unintended consequences, and problems with excessive payment penalties due to resources.
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Lew sworn in as OMB director
This is Jacob Lew's second tour as director of the Office of Management and Budget; he held the post in the latter part of the Clinton administration.
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House passes lean defense authorization bill
A bill that aroused controversy throughout the year makes it through the House in a weakened form but senators say they expect to pass it as well.
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Issa, Cummings will lead House oversight committee
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has a wide jurisdiction to track how programs are running and propose ways to fix problems.
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McKeon, Smith to lead House Armed Services Committee
The panel's leadership will change as Republicans take control of the House in the upcoming Congress.
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Are feds ho-hum about pay freeze?
Several employees from the General Services Administration didn't really complain about losing out on plenty of money over the next two years.
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Pay freeze: How $2B + 1 decade = $60B
Jeffrey Zients, federal chief performance officer, explains the math behind President Barack Obama's projected $60 billion in savings with a two-year freeze on federal salaries.
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Cut waste with common sense and IT, feds suggest
Go online and vote for one of the four finalists for the Save Award; it could save a lot of money.
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Green procurement resembles 1970s' NBA
Green procurement will see the same changes through the years as did the National Basketball Association's styles.
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