(4/10/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: An Air Force legislative proposal to transfer National Guard space units to the Space Force is sparking a backlash among state governors. NIST is seeking feedback on new recommendations for…
April 10, 2024
(4/9/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The General Services Administration is looking to eliminate the use of “forever chemicals” in federal buildings. Meantime, a couple of California Congressmen want to turn empty federal buildings into…
April 9, 2024
(4/8/24) – For another year, agencies have likely escaped budget cuts due to sequestration. CISA is preparing to host its biggest biannual cybersecurity exercise called, “Cyber Storm.” And service members are reportedly not getting enough sleep each night…
April 8, 2024
(4/5/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: New guidance is out to improve the management of more than a trillion dollars in federal grants. The Postal Service is missing more than half its service targets for…
April 5, 2024
(4/4/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The State Department says recent budget cuts will lead to an overburdened workforce. The Department of Homeland Security is on the hunt for fresh cyber talent. And the Justice…
April 4, 2024
(4/3/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Pentagon’s first-of-its-kind Commercial Space Integration Strategy comes out this week. The Office of Personnel Management is offering a webinar to people thinking about entering the federal workforce. And a…
April 3, 2024
(4/2/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Navy is updating its basic training phone call policy. The Census Bureau is looking to roll out a remote-work policy it drafted at the end of last year.…
April 2, 2024
(4/1/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has established the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. There is a new section to the FAR and it may be the most…
April 1, 2024
(3/29/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Army has opened a central office to manage the relocation of military families with special needs. A data analytics tool used to fight COVID-19 fraud might be redeployed.…
March 29, 2024
(3/28/24) – Federal employees donated more than $68 million to this year’s Combined Federal Campaign. The DoD abortion policy, that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) objected to, cost about $44,000 last year. And two lawmakers call…
March 28, 2024
(3/27/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: TSP participants, receiving a full match, is once again on the rise. Senate lawmakers are advancing legislation that aims to bolster the security of government facilities. And in hand-to-phone…
March 27, 2024
(3/26/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Following a recent ransomware attack, the Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman is calling on HHS to increase its oversight of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. More Defense Department organizations are entering…
March 26, 2024
(3/25/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Vendors likely will have to wait a little longer for the final solicitation of the SEWP VI governmentwide acquisition contract. Congress bumps up the Defense Department’s funding for artificial intelligence…
March 25, 2024
(3/22/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Defense Innovation Unit could get a major funding boost. A powerful senator is asking the GAO to review the risks the Census Bureau faces, as it prepares for…
March 22, 2024
