VBA says it will reduce the disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure - Morning Federal Report

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Federal News Network - Morning Federal Report - March 24, 2021

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TIC 3.0 gives State more flexibility to implement edge computing

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Will that billion dollars Congress appropriated for IT modernization really help?

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Building Back Greener: Does federal government still need as much space post-COVID?

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