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DHS morale scrutinized at hearing

Among the factors cited by participants in a March 22 congressional panel for low employee morale at the Homeland Security Department are frequent turnover in senior positions, lack of training, and...

Lessons from post 9/11 federal reorganizations

The typical federal response to crisis is to reorganize, says a new report from the Partnership for Public Service, but the two most significant reorganizations in decades left much to be desired.

NOAA CIO notes importance of data management in oil spill response

Soon after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the worst oil spill in U.S. history, government officials decided they'd need a new website. Hence creation of

Coast Guard raises security concerns about Facebook

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen understands that Web 2.0 technologies can be useful, but he is concerned about security and is not willing to compromise the official government network. "The