Management

  • Karl Krumbholz, the face and force behind the General Services Administration\'s Networx telecommunications program, will leave government Jan. 1. He spent nearly 10 years at GSA and 26 years in the Navy.

    September 06, 2011
  • A recently fired IT worker --David Palmer -- broke into the military contractor\'s computer system and wiped out payroll files while eating a burger at a sports bar.

    September 06, 2011
  • Paul Dean drafted portions of a new treaty that would help them get on the same page. Dean is an attorney-adviser in the Department of State\'s office of the Legal Adviser.

    September 06, 2011
  • The aftermath of 9/11 and the massive government reorganization that created the Homeland Security Department in 2003 created new opportunities for government contractors.

    September 06, 2011
  • The Army is planning a 2012 release for a major information technology contract. Request for proposals are set for the second quarter on the 10-year, $5 billion dollar IT Enterprise Solutions-3 Hardware contract.

    September 06, 2011
  • The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities\' Jared Bernstein, who previously served as Vice President Joe Biden\'s chief economic adviser, joined the Federal Drive with his take on what agencies should expect to come out of the 2012 budget process.

    September 06, 2011
  • Dr. Casey Chosewood, a senior medical officer for Total Worker Health at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, joined the Federal Drive to discuss an upcoming federal-employee wellness symposium.

    September 06, 2011
  • There will be no easing back into work for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. As Congress returns today from nearly a month-long recess, it faces a packed calendar of budget bills and at least one high-stakes vote — reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration\'s funding — before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.

    September 06, 2011
  • The September 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. For some, it was a burden. For others, it created an opportunity. Five Muslim federal workers, past and present, tell Federal News Radio\'s Emily Kopp how that day has shaped their careers in public service.

    September 06, 2011
  • Federal Business Council COO David Powell and GovEvents president Kerry Rea join host Mark Amtower to talk about the importance of conferences, seminars and other events. September 5, 2011

    September 05, 2011
  • The General Services Administration said it plans to issue a new governmentwide acquisition contract, called Integrations, to simplify how agencies buy — and vendors provide — professional services with technology components. GSA expects to issue a solicitation next summer.

    September 05, 2011
  • The Pentagon awarded $44 million contract to North Carolina Based Ultra Armoring.

    September 02, 2011
  • The Defense Department is poised to once again miss its small business contracting goal, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says in a memo just issued to the department\'s leadership.

    September 02, 2011
  • The Labor Department issued a final rule in the Federal Register Monday implementing a 2009 Executive Order requiring the employees of losing incumbent vendors to be offered the right-of-first-refusal for vacancies with the winning contractor. Industry associations have expressed dismay over the rules, which is broader than a similar one enacted in the 1990s.

    September 02, 2011