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In this Aug. 5, 2019, photo released by the U.S. Air Force, an F-35 fighter jet pilot and crew prepare for a mission at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. The Trump administration has formally notified Congress that it plans to sell 50 advanced F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader arms deal worth more than $23 billion. (Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Smarter software could help Air Force cut fuel bills by a million gallons per week

Digital tools to help plan flight routing are already saving 200,000 gallons of fuel per week in one region, and the savings could soon grow to a million…

Air Force

Warner, Rubio push to extend contractor pandemic relief authorities

Acquisition Policy

When must you protest to get an automatic stay after an enhanced debriefing?

Commentary

The Defense Department updates its rules for overseas operational support contractors

Contracting

More vaccination sites staffed by military get up and running

Federal Newscast

Biden orders a review of US supply chains for vital goods

Management

Flatter defense budgets means Congress will look for savings and legacy cuts

Defense

Agencies increasingly turning down FOIA requests

Open Data/Transparency

First Look

DHA set to takeover all military hospitals by end of 2021, even after transition halt during pandemic

Defense

Something federal contractors thought they’d gotten rid of is popping up

Acquisition

Army deputy CIO to retire after 38 years of service

CIO News

Congress is delving deep into some nitty-gritty governmental issues

Here with what to expect for the week ahead in Congress, Bloomberg Government Editorial Director Loren Duggan spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Congress

FILE - This Friday, March 17, 2019 file photo shows the main entrance to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif. Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the new virus are

Congress to probe how military bases fared during paralyzing winter storms

In an interview with Federal News Network, the chairman of the House readiness subcommittee says installation resilience is near the top of his oversight…

DoD Reporter's Notebook

An influential group has a list of ideas for the future of US maritime power

Defense

With rival nations building up their navies, and in China’s case getting a lot more aggressive, what should the United States’ floating power look like?

Smarter software could help Air Force cut fuel bills by a million gallons per week

Warner, Rubio push to extend contractor pandemic relief authorities

When must you protest to get an automatic stay after an enhanced debriefing?

The Defense Department updates its rules for overseas operational support contractors

More vaccination sites staffed by military get up and running

Biden orders a review of US supply chains for vital goods

Flatter defense budgets means Congress will look for savings and legacy cuts

Agencies increasingly turning down FOIA requests

DHA set to takeover all military hospitals by end of 2021, even after transition halt during pandemic

Something federal contractors thought they’d gotten rid of is popping up

Army deputy CIO to retire after 38 years of service

Congress is delving deep into some nitty-gritty governmental issues

Congress to probe how military bases fared during paralyzing winter storms

An influential group has a list of ideas for the future of US maritime power

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