Facilities/Construction
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National Park Service is steward of hundreds of sites across the country that commemorate veterans, in the form of parks, battlefields and 14 national cemeteries.
November 10, 2017 -
The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process has helped the military when Congress allows it. But the BRAC process might help the VA with its realignment.
October 24, 2017 -
Emily Murphy, the nominee to be the next administrator of the General Services Administration, received broad support from both sides of the aisle.
October 18, 2017 -
House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) said the legislation he recently introduced that sets up a BRAC-style commission to review medical facilities at the Veterans Affairs Department marks the beginning of a long conversation on the topic.
October 13, 2017 -
Leading the Army's reevaluation of its facilities is Randy Robinson, the acting assistant Army secretary for installations, environment and energy.
October 11, 2017 -
The changes include updating the ratio of number of employees to federal facility parking spaces.
October 05, 2017 -
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia shifted some of its planes around to make room for its newly-restored Sikorsky JRS-1.
September 26, 2017 -
The president might call it "reorganization." Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin might call it "modernization." But the general principles are the same.
September 19, 2017 -
The Defense Department is trying a new tactic on its plea for base realignment and closure.
September 05, 2017 -
The Energy Department's Federal Energy Management Program 2017 Energy Exchange promises an opportunity to connect, collaborate and conserve.
August 11, 2017 -
GSA's Dan Mathews pledged during his Aug. 3 swearing in ceremony to meet federal real estate needs with taxpayers' best interests in mind.
August 03, 2017 -
The $1.6 billion project was cancelled in mid-July, but officials say they are committed to coming up with a plan for FBI's headquarters by the end of 2017.
August 02, 2017 -
The House passed a last-minute bill Friday morning that will replenish the Veterans Choice Program with $2.1 billion in additional funds for the next six months. The additional Choice funds are crucial, as they buy lawmakers and the Veterans Affairs Department more time to redesign the program. But the legislation is also packed with new hiring flexibilities.
July 28, 2017 -
Chris Lu, former deputy secretary for Labor, says the department also had its search for new headquarters canceled. And Dan Tangherlini, former General Services Administration administrator, said a discussion about federal capital investments needs to be had.
July 18, 2017 -
Just a few years ago, Arlington National Cemetery was mired in a management scandal of misspent funds, poorly documented graves and lack of maintenance. A short time later, with the Army having taken control, the cemetery received glowing reports from the inspector general. Today, the cemetery is about to undertake a major expansion and superintendent Kate Kelley joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the possible changes.
July 17, 2017