Budget
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The last 15 years of federal agency IT modernization seems to be culminating under the Biden administration due to a perfect combination of technology maturation, pandemic's impact and real funding from Congress.
April 19, 2021 -
COVID-19 highlighted weaknesses in the federal emergency response chain of command and medical supply lines. But the agency's acting chief told senators FEMA has a better understanding of what needs to be done going forward.
April 19, 2021 -
The Department of Veterans Affairs has experienced several consecutive years of budget boosts, and 2022 may be no different. But unlike prior years, VA is seeking more funding for veterans homelessness, research and infrastructure upgrades.
April 15, 2021 -
The National Defense Strategy asks DoD to counter near-peer competitors, Iran, North Korea and terrorism.
April 13, 2021 -
Agencies have done their fair share of hiring during the pandemic, but the size of the federal workforce hasn't budged much in recent years. Today, Uncle Sam employs 1 million fewer people than it did during World War II.
April 12, 2021 -
The Biden administration's proposal puts money in naval power and gamechanging technologies.
April 09, 2021 -
The Biden administration’s 2022 budget request raises the bar for federal contracts going to small, disadvantaged businesses and sets higher budgets for agency research and development spending across the board.
April 09, 2021 -
Nearly all civilian agencies would see double-digit spending increases next year, according to the Biden administration's 2022 budget request, which officials previewed Friday.
April 09, 2021 -
We now know what's going to be occupying Congress for the next few weeks or months. For a look inside that infrastructure bill and a few other matters, Bloomberg Government Congressional Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick.
April 05, 2021 -
The Biden administration is expected to propose a 2.7% federal pay raise for civilian employees in 2022, well above the 1% bump workers received this year.
March 31, 2021 -
The Senate is out of session for a couple of weeks. So nobody can filibuster, or not filibuster anyone else.
March 29, 2021 -
The Office of Management and Budget will lead “a coordinated approach" to fold agency strategic plans and priority goals into the Biden administration’s fiscal 2023 budget request and its President’s Management Agenda.
March 25, 2021 -
USPS loses $10 billion a year. Nothing's changed in years, Congress hasn't acted. Maybe they should listen to DeJoy?
March 24, 2021 -
Both parties in the House have agreed to participate in the new earmarks process that proponents say include some safeguards to prevent abuses.
March 22, 2021 -
House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member John Katko (R-N.Y.) says CISA needs “a lot more money and need a lot more resources” to meet its mission, and could easily see Congress giving CISA a $5 billion budget in the coming years.
March 22, 2021