Defense
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A former Army financial advisor stands accused of defrauding Gold Star families, and an amendment to the NDAA would offer future protection against predatory financial counselors.
July 10, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: A former Army financial counselor faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding gold star family members. Joint Chief Chairman Mark Milley picks his next senior enlisted adviser. And lawmakers call for changes, after a letter carrier dies delivering mail in a recent heat wave.
July 10, 2023 -
National Security Innovation Capital is maturing as an investment fund with more hardware startups in its portfolio, and ambitious plans to expand its reach.
July 07, 2023 -
Robert Smith, the director of Department of the Navy’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, said the goal is to accelerate new or better capabilities to the sailor and marine.
July 07, 2023 -
DoD made the highly unexpected decision to cancel the $374 million replacement for its aging Defense Travel System in May. The explanation it's given to lawmakers is very different from what it's told the media and public, and has sparked a new congressional investigation.
July 07, 2023 -
The Defense Department plans its future cyber workforce with a strategy that expands its work roles and seeks closer ties to academic institutions.
July 06, 2023 -
The Pentagon is taking steps to tighten access to classified info and share more information about security clearance holders across the department in the wake of the Discord leaks.
July 05, 2023 -
Raj Sharma, the founder and CEO of the Public Spend Forum, said agencies are more willing to provide Phase 2 SBIR funding to promising technologies over the last four years.
July 05, 2023 -
Take a look at our gallery of agencies across the government in celebration of Independence Day!
July 04, 2023 -
The Defense Department, as it steps up its readiness around artificial intelligence, is building up the data literacy of its acquisition workforce.
July 04, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department is taking steps to combat foreign influence in federally-funded scientific research. The time it takes to get a security clearance is holding steady. And a Florida-based small business and its owner will pay more than $7.7 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations.
July 03, 2023 -
Contractors and investor offer suggestions for how to improve DoD acquisition but getting ideas implemented may not be easy.
June 30, 2023 -
OPM and DCSA are making policy and technology changes are part of the implementation of the Trusted Workforce 2.0.
June 30, 2023 -
A threat to U.S. abilities to function in space spur Space Force to develop new capabilities and change training models.
June 29, 2023 -
Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guard member, recently joined a long list of military and civilian employees who blithely gave away classified documents. A federal judge let Teixeira hire a private attorney with experience in national security cases.
June 29, 2023
