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- IRS to pay $70M in bonuses, Grassley says
- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
- Sequestration claims another conference: DHS's GFirst cyber event
- Postal Service closing Capitol Hill post offices in 'symbolic' move
- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- Web guru Dorris brings new life to government websites
- EPA CIO Jackson returning to private sector
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- NSA leak case gives vendors reason to reevaluate personnel
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
Tuesday Federal Newscast - July 5, 2011
The latest news affecting federal workers and government contractors. Find out what you need to know to start your day.
Debra Wall appointed new deputy archivist
Archivist David Ferriero named Debra Steidel Wall as his deputy, effective July 3, according to an agency release.
Visitors to Archives honor Reagan with diaries
The National Archives and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is offering children a chance to imagine a day in the White House and create their own presidential diaries.
40 years after leak, the Pentagon Papers are out
Call it the granddaddy of WikiLeaks. Four decades ago, a young defense analyst leaked a top-secret study packed with damaging revelations about America's conduct of the Vietnam War.
National Archives hires 'Wikipedian in Residence'
The National Archives has appointed its first "Wikipedian in Residence" to help connect with the Wikipedia community.
National Archives hosts genealogy fair
The National Archives in Washington is helping people learn more about their families at the seventh annual Genealogy Fair.
Gates breaks ground for GW presidential library
The father of our country is on track to get a new $47 million library.
Cloud computing e-discovery risks a concern
The Justice Department and NARA are paying close attention to GSA, USDA and others in how they implement email and data storage on private sector clouds. Agencies should address potential data storage, collection and access issues during the development of the solicitation.
National Archives releasing Civil War records online
With the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War now just days away, the National Archives is trying to make it easier for amateur historians to learn more about the War Between the States -- and to make it more personal.
NARA's Electronic Records Archive boots up
Development is done. Now the National Archives and Records Administration's Electronics Record Archive is headed for deployment, but not quite as originally envisioned. NARA's Paul Wester explains.
Blog outlines proposed classification changes
A new blog allows the public to comment on draft proposals about changing the classification and declassification system.
Archives claims possession of rare Lincoln document
Papers signed by President Abraham Lincoln have been bought and sold since the end of the Civil War. But the National Archives says they should control one particular document.
NARA: Agency record-keeping not up to par
Paul Wester leads NARA's modern records program and describes the key findings and recommendations for maintaining the integrity of your records.
NARA brings online collections together
New Online Public Access portal lets users search three databases in one fell swoop to access 13 million records. Archives responded to customer complaints that its electronic records were too difficult to search.
Archive's online portal increases accessibility
WFED's Jason Miller discusses the new online collection at the National Archives.
Social media boosts Archives' usability
U.S. Archivist David Ferriero describes how the National Archives is using online tools to increase public participation.
NARA to suspend development of ERA starting in 2012
The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.
NARA ends development of ERA project
WFED's Jason Miller gives an update on NARA's cancellation of the contract for the electronic records archive.
Digital access and preservation made easier
PRONOM is a web-based public technical registry of more than 750 different digital file formats that enables digital archivists, records managers and the public to precisely identify and confirm digital file formats. NARA's Kenneth Thibodeau explains why that's important.
NARA contest: Tweet the Bill of Rights
The National Archives says it's time the Bill of Rights got a hip new upgrade and need your help. Archivist David Ferriero gives us the hashtag.
