Digital Government
Stark Insight Into the Meaning of ‘Essential’ at Commerce
Furloughs hit 99.8 percent at Census, just more than half at NOAA.
Digital Government
Shutdown Torpedoes VA Efforts to Cut Claims Backlog
The department will no longer be able to support overtime for staff coping with the deluge of disability claims.
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Bad News for Lawyers: GAO Won’t Handle Protests During the Shutdown
The vast majority of the watchdog's personnel have been furloughed.
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Another Shutdown Casualty: Pro Football for Deployed Troops
Due to furloughs, Armed Forces Network will broadcast only news channels.
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VA Keeps 60 Percent of IT Staff on the Job
No overtime for disability claims processors.
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Time Is Essential, Apparently
Navy and NIST continue to provide the time during shutdown.
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Most Federal National Security IT Considered ‘Essential,’ Industry Official Says
Some defense and law enforcement IT operations will continue amid shutdown.
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Tonight Was Made for C-SPAN Junkies
I, on the other hand, will be getting good rest to continue reporting this insanity tomorrow.
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Army Awards Year-End Communications Contracts Worth $4.7 Billion
Deals cover long-haul and battlefield systems.
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VA Will Cut Off Disability Payments If Shutdown Lasts a Month
Claims processors will continue to work if the government closes.
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Troubled Navy Yard Radio System Was Operated by Army
System failed during shooting, following complaints dating back to 2009.
Modernization
Long Before Navy Shooting, Military First Responders Complained of Bum Radios
Communications failures hampered emergency response.
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Dear Ted Cruz, Please Join Me on the Bataan Memorial Death March
The Senator from Texas compared his filibuster to the 1942 tragedy.
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How Agencies Bury Noncompetitive Procurements
In many cases, they don’t disclose what they spent on sole-source contracts awarded at the end of the fiscal year.
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Army Awards Vehicle Radio Deal Worth up to $140.7 Million
Harris can get started with a $8.4 million task order for 232 radios for tests.
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Bizarre and Sad: Defense Dept. Runs 900+ Suicide Prevention Programs
Officials look to cost, effectiveness in weeding out some of them.
Digital Government
VA Awards $275 Million Contract to Track Supplies at Hospitals
Supply chain management deal provides systems to track supplies at point of use.
Modernization
FDA Will Regulate Some Mobile Medical Apps as Devices
Health and wellness apps will not be regulated.
Digital Government
Army Awards Biomass Contracts Under $7 Billion Green Energy Push
Service previously awarded geothermal, solar and wind contracts.
Digital Government
The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
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