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Three agencies launched the Big Data Challenge Wednesday asking for ideas to bring together disparate data sets that help agencies meet their missions better. The contest is part of the administration's national big data development effort. The TechAmerica Foundation also released a new report to help agencies understand and use information more effectively.
October 04, 2012 -
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff said he needs congressional approval to manage cybersecurity on the electric grid.
September 06, 2012 -
Ninety percent of backlogged papers have been assessed and sent to agencies for review, but unexpected problems may cause government to miss 2013 deadline to clear the backlog.
August 30, 2012 -
The Energy Department is asking electric utilities to make cybersecurity a top priority. It called for a cybersecurity governance board that would share information with the DoE.
August 13, 2012 -
Army says 130 companies have expressed interest in building renewable facilities on military installations so far. Winners will be picked by the end of the year.
August 08, 2012 -
Panelists are former Energy CFO Owen Barwell and Treasury Department's Nani Coloretti.
July 27, 2012 -
DoE has implemented changes to improve its energy sustainability efforts in support of greenhouse gas reduction goals.
July 09, 2012 -
Mark Weatherford became undersecretary for cybersecurity last fall. Since then, he has hired eight senior officials to fill high-profile positions.
July 09, 2012 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey turns the column over to reader Doc frrom the Energy Department, for today's guest columnist. He's been in the private sector too, and worked overseas for Uncle Sam. And he says the good old days sometimes weren't all that good.
July 03, 2012 -
Managers should consider allowing employees to solve problems in other parts of government. Doing so is an effective way for agencies to improve workers' skillsets and maximize resources, said retiring Energy Department HR chief Mike Kane.
June 28, 2012 -
Secretary Steven Chu announced several leadership changes, including naming Robert Brese as the department's new chief information officer.
June 20, 2012 -
After breaking into the network, the man allegedly tried to sell access to DoE for $50,000.
June 19, 2012 -
Pia Romero is a contracts administrator at the Los Alamos National Laboratory and serves as an executive officer in the New Mexico Army National Guard. In a column for Federal News Radio's special report, Inside the World's Biggest Buyer, she says DoD's Rapid Acquisition Program provides items to the force, allows the contracting community the ability to participate and compete in the process, and can save money when applied properly.
June 10, 2012 -
Leaders from both services are visiting military bases and renewable energy gatherings together to identify best practices. The Army and Air Force will jointly host a renewable energy industry forum in Washington next month.
May 29, 2012 -
On this week's Capital Impact show, energy analysts Rob Barnett and Richard Heidorn discuss the future of nuclear power. Plus, the latest on the congressional energy debate with Loren Duggan and Derek Wallbank.
May 03, 2012