Cubic Corp. has won a $21 million foreign military sales contract for its virtual small arms training system. The system will go to an unnamed foreigh government.
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Three win $99M contract for anti-terrorism force protection
Three companies have won a contract to install anti-terrorism force protection physical security access control at Navy installations worldwide.
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A cautionary word about strategic sourcing
As the government rushes forward with strategic sourcing, PSC President Stan Soloway advices caution because how and where strategic sourcing gets applied can be the difference between a win and lose
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Lockheed wins $53M contract to integrate minehunting system
Lockheed Martin has won a contract with the Navy to maintain, test and integrate a minesweeping system onto Littoral Combat Ships.
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Octo Consutling taps new business development VP
Octo Consulting Group has named Tracy Denny vice president of business development.
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Local governments find innovative ways to fund infrastructure projects
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Local and state governments recognize the need for autonomous infrastructure development.
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Salesforce Debuts Mobile Tools For Government
Four cloud-based products connect federal, state and local governments with citizens.
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Lerner taking Fifth undermines confidence in IRS
Like plaids with stripes, federal employees wearing the Fifth Amendment don’t look good. We all have the right to wear clothes that clash.
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Hagel directs Pentagon to seek new software for health records
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to seek new healthcare management software that would better integrate military health care records with the Department of Veterans
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In Denmark, Online Tracking of Citizens is an Unwieldy Failure
Six years after Denmark passed a law mandating that telecommunication companies retain and store their customers' personal data for up to two years, local advocacy groups and the telecom industry
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Automation Is a Dirty Job
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Miami Beach, Fla., Develops Tourism API
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Pentagon to Exempt Sexual Assault Prevention Workers from Furloughs
Announcement comes amid a string of sexual assault controversies.
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"Accidental" Blocking of Australian Websites Raises Concerns About Government Censorship
An Australian government agency admitted last week to unintentionally blocking more than 1,200 perfectly legal websites
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Free EEO Webinar Today, 5/22 @ 2:00 (EST), Federal Disability Workforce Consortium
Federal Disability Workforce Consortium to Present "The News Hour" Webinar — May 22, 2:00-3:00 PM EST
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IRS Official Invokes Fifth; Lawmakers Criticize Treasury IG
Did Lerner waive her right to silence when she proclaimed her innocence?
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Oakland's New Transit-Oriented Development Redefines Space
Oakland continues to bring new development and innovation to its neighborhoods. Next up is an impressive urban planning initiative to be built in Temescal beside the MacArthur BART station.
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The Inspiring Future (and Present) of Government Innovation
There's lots of innovation underway in different places around government.
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Sustainable Cities: How Clean is Our Urban Air?
Air pollution needs to be dealt with in a more holistic manner, wherein major contributors, like industries, power plants, and vehicles are addressed together.
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Stuck in Canada: Talent Migration or Lack Thereof
Canadian geographic immobility should serve as a cautionary tale for places trying to attract people. Catalyzing migration is hard to do.
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Viewpoint: Successfully Navigate the Mobility Maze
David Smith speaks about security concerns and mobility challenges.
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The Collapse of China’s Photovoltaic Industry Will Spark the Next Solar Boom
The global solar industry may have hit the doldrums, but it could double again to a $155 billion business by 2018.
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Student Spies Trade NIH Research to China in Exchange for Tuition
The three scientists accused worked at New York University's Langone Medical Center conducting research on MRIs.
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Mobile Data is the New Luxury Good in Southern Europe
The growth of data usage in Europe has slowed down in places where the economy has been hit by the euro crisis.
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Teens Are Turning Away from Facebook Because Tumblr Is Real, and Parent-Free
Young people are maintaining Facebook accounts, but aren't using them frequently.
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Our Future Workforce - Enabled by Today’s Technology
The FOSE convention was held this month, and I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on the future of the workforce—specifically how technology is changing the work environment and will enable
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Senate Panel OKs Budget Reprogramming at USDA to Avoid Furloughs
The Agriculture Department moved closer to avoiding furloughs after a Senate panel approved the agency’s request to reprogram funds, according to a Gov Exec article.
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Play of the Day: Obama’s Face and Race
In the wake of scandal, Conan O’Brien wades into the pool of racial politics.
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Economic recovery touches state and local governments
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Medicare Proffers $1 Billion For Healthcare Innovation Projects
Federal health agency offers funding for new models of nonhospital care that cut federal health expenditures, improve health of specific patient populations.
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Pentagon Wants Commercial Tech for VA EHR Data Transfer
The Defense Department will acquire commercial technology for its system to transfer data between the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs‘ electronic health records systems, Federal New
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Dan Tangherlini to be Nominated Full-Time GSA Head
President Barack Obama plans to nominate Dan Tangherlini, acting chief of the General Services Administration since April 2012, to lead the agency as administrator on a full-time basis.
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Link roundup
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Looking forward to XJamGov
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Video: Stephen Colbert on the Census Bureau
Comedian pokes fun at bill to restrict agency’s surveying ability
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China’s Bird Flu Has Been Conquered—at Least For Now
The total number of infections has not increased since the tally hit 131 on May 8 (including one in Taiwan) but China, and the rest of the world, are not out of the danger zone yet.
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FBI Arrests NYPD Detective On Hacking Charges
Detective accused of hiring hackers to obtain webmail access credentials for 30 targets, accessing federal crime-information database without authorization.
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DoD, VA, HHS Make Progress on Mental Health Services for Veterans; Chuck Hagel Comments
The Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Services have announced the progress of the agencies’ mental health services for veterans, service members and families.
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First POST: Announcements
Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Anthony Weiner is in the New York mayor's race; everyone's taking a closer look at Silicon Valley politics; and more in today'
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Default Open Data - For Real This Time
The White House is ushering a new normal when it comes the federal government's data.
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Seven Mentors for Government Officials
Warning: Read with care. The thoughts shared below are not intended for everyone.
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Protected: 05.22.13 Carolina MPA Job Postings
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Network, collaborate, and innovate at CityCamp NC
Have a great idea to improve your city? Want to flex your creative and/or techie muscles? Want to spend two days networking, collaborating and maybe win some cash?
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Meet the Man Who Set Off the IRS Firestorm
Treasury IG once stalked the halls of the Capitol for senators’ autographs. Now he’s there to testify.
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How Petraeus Turned the CIA into the Good Guys in Benghazi
The intelligence agency has been quite effective in limiting the public discussion of its role.
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Obama to Ask Acting GSA Chief to Stay On Permanently
Dan Tangherlini took over in the wake of the Las Vegas conference spending scandal.
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NIH Finds Sleep Gene Linked to Migraines
NIH-funded researchers track down hereditary connection to migraines.
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Learning by Immersion on Guns?
When we think of learning by cultural immersion, many of our minds jump to study abroad programs and foreign language courses.
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Man Killed by FBI After Being Questioned About the Boston Bombings
27-year-old Ibragim Todashev was reportedly an acquaintance of Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
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