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CIO Columnist Federal IT Reform: Are More Laws Needed?
By J. Nicholas Hoover
Efforts by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., could lead to significant reform of federal IT management and acquisition.

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Military releases a new plan to accelerate the adoption of mobile devices and apps for both classified and unclassified use.

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