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Colette Peters, director of the federal Bureau of Prisons, speaks after being sworn in at BOP headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)

These federal employees exemplify universal concerns

Series on BOP, the worst place to work in the federal government, sparks a lot of feedback

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(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)FILE - This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Can the money that brought us Facebook and PayPal bring us better defense technology?

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(Getty Images/iStockphoto/MivPiv)Troops in formation.

Army unit finds: A better place to work starts with listening

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(Photo courtesy of the General Services Administration)The new DHS headquarters, which GSA is managing, includes green roofs, and other green buildings features. green roofs, green buildings, St Elizabeths, GSA

CISA on the hunt, this time for artists to decorate its new headquarters

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(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS S&T looks to boost tech transfer by fostering new startup companies

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NGA looks to test drive commercial space capabilities with new agreement scheme

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(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

How the Biden administration can make DoD an innovation powerhouse

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Pentagon releases last of four solicitations to test 5G technologies

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Veterans Affairs, Justice IGs teaming up to take on health care fraud

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Growing support for defense innovation on US college campuses

Silicon Valley gets a lot of attention from military leaders but one vet argues more support is needed for innovation cells at US college and universities.

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Capital of Silicon Valley leads the way on 5G

San Jose, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, has made no small plans when it comes to the deployment of 5G mobility technology.

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Upcoming IDEA Act deadlines task agencies with digital service overhaul

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Under the IDEA Act, agency officials see a clearer path forward on making .gov websites more user-friendly.

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