Defense
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House Democrats passed a nearly 3,000 page bill last week aimed at American Industrial competitiveness. There's a lot in there for federal agencies, including the Commerce Department. But does it have legs? We get more now from Bloomberg deputy news director Loren Duggan.
February 07, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a group of lawmakers are banding together to create a new caucus focused on the fighter pilot community.
February 07, 2022 -
New strategy emphasizes enterprise cloud, software factories and process reforms, but specific fixes are still months away.
February 07, 2022 -
If agencies only measure diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility through hiring numbers they risk overlooking other, equally important gaps in their systems and policies.
February 07, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, immigration judges would no longer be part of the Justice Department, if a bill introduced in the House passes.
February 04, 2022 -
The Biden administration is in the market for greener sources of electricity for the federal government, a significant step in a decades-long plan set into motion by a recent executive order.
February 04, 2022 -
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is moving to the CIO's office, while Katie Arrington's former role is being disestablished.
February 03, 2022 -
After spending 30 years in a Coast Guard uniform, this guest has donned a business suit and joined the senior executive service. But he's still with the Coast Guard, as the new deputy assistant commandant for intelligence. Jeffrey Radgowski joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss his new role.
February 03, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, most federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors have less than two months to certify that they are meeting their requirement to develop and maintain annual affirmative action programs.
February 03, 2022 -
The Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out soon
February 02, 2022 -
Minorities in the military are experiencing racism from their local communities, racial profiling from law enforcement and slurs from fellow service members, according to a first-of-its-kind survey that takes a deep dive into the experiences of service members of color and their families.
February 02, 2022 -
DoD’s Chief Information Officer John Sherman will serve as the acting Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO), while the agency’s search for a permanent pick remains ongoing.
February 02, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration names a top official to lead an interagency response to Havana Syndrome.
February 02, 2022 -
Katie Arrington, the former top cyber official in DoD’s office of acquisition and sustainment, gained new information as part of a lawsuit, her attorney said.
February 02, 2022 -
President Biden signed the executive order last week to create a specific provision making military sexual harassment illegal.
February 01, 2022
