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The under secretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics assured lawmakers that the DoD is keeping a close eye on the cybersecurity measures of its vendors.
Veterans and agency hiring managers have mixed thoughts on the success of the veterans preference program. But there is some consensus that current regulations are too confusing and complex for both veterans and agencies.
The House Armed Services Committee is proposing to leave some funding on the table and deal with it in April.
Small agencies are having some of the biggest problems modernizing their legacy systems to strengthen defenses against cyber attacks. But major agencies like Treasury are also in the spotlight on how they are addressing system vulnerabilities.
A top Democrat said an active duty military pay raise of 2.1 percent could compromise much needed readiness.
The House Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee questioned executives from Customs and Border Protection, the General Services Administration and the National Treasury Employees Union about the current status of and challenges to CBP’s hiring, retention and infrastructure.
The Veterans Affairs Department says nearly 97 percent of veterans received an appointment at a VA medical center within 30 days. But the Government Accountability Office says otherwise. GAO's own study suggests average wait times range from 22 to 71 days for an appointment.
Beginnings of the defense authorization bill call for a 2.1 percent raise for active military members and a 27,000 increase in troops.
Senior officials with the Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget say the answer of whether or not the May 2017 full roll-out of the DATA Act is more complicated than a simple yes or no.
A new report singles out DoD's workforce, TRICARE and service contracts as areas of future change.
The Senate will take on its 12 annual budget bills this week. But the House is not moving so fast. It fact, some members want to roll back the budget resolutions so laboriously worked out last year. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin it's not shaping up to be a super productive week on Capitol Hill.
The Navy’s top energy official says he’s noticing a change in the way Congress is responding to green energy. Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione has more on Pentagon Solutions.
Stone preservation across Capitol Hill is a top priority for the Architect of the Capitol as nearly every building is enveloped in stone and all have problems.
Sen. Claire McCaskill, ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, requested that the Government Accountability Office assess the Army’s contracting process, including accountability and oversight.