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  • July 30th, 2009 at 11:00 AM BIG Experience co-host: Mr. Al Tyree, Blacks In Government National Communication and Public Relations Chair Person, will host Shirley Jones, as guest this Thursday at 11:00am. Join us as we discuss with Shirley, the Legal Review Committee for our National Organization of Blacks In Government (BIG).

    July 29, 2009
  • By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio Denise Jones, a contract specialist for the Defense Contract Management Agency, is $5,000 richer. The General Services Administration honored Jones today for acquisition excellence by giving her the Ida…

    July 29, 2009
  • Wednesday morning was busy.

    July 29, 2009
  • You’re driving a cooler and more eco-friendly federal fleet today, at least when it comes to air conditioning. That’s in part because of 26-year old Kristen Taddonio. Her work as Director of Climate Choice at…

    July 29, 2009
  • By Max Cacas FederalNewsRadio The National Transportation Safety Board now has a new chairman. Earlier today, the NTSB, which is the independent Federal agency tasked with investigating transportation accidents, issued the oath of office to…

    July 28, 2009
  • Derek Scarbrough CIO July 30, 2009

    July 28, 2009
  • The post-9/11 GI Bill takes effect on August first, but service members should know that NOW is the time to put in that request to transfer their benefits to spouses and children. Pentagon officials say its one of the most popular aspects of the GI Bill. Experts say its smart to transfer at least a month of benefits to each dependent before your hitch is up, so you can make adjustments later. Once you leave the service, you can\'t make such a change.

    July 27, 2009
  • In 2047, the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, there\'s a good chance that unmanned aircraft will play a bigger role than ever. Officials say the \"Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan\" recognizes that pilots on the ground still operate the U-A-Vs, as they\'re called. The advantage is that they can fly over fixed positions for long periods of time, something you can\'t do when a human being is in the plane.

    July 27, 2009
  • The Defense Department is starting plans to transfer or dispose of $3 billion dollars worth of in-theater property and equipment. Dan Goure is a military analyst with the Lexington Institute.

    July 27, 2009
  • After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software, on federal websites. The change is expected to help federal web managers better run their sites, and also offer the same kinds of user experiences now commonplace on commercial and private-sector websites.

    July 27, 2009
  • Three years ago, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office began a unique program that some are saying changed the way government works. The Peer-to-Patent program opened the patent examination process to public participation for the…

    July 24, 2009
  • Notice likely to be published in Monday\'s federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.

    July 24, 2009
  • On September 8th, a new federal regulation is expected to require all federal contractors to verify the citizenship status of their new workers using E-Verify. Earlier today, DHS and Social Security officials testified on Capitol…

    July 23, 2009
  • Just a reminder that we are a mere 8-days from the fifth meeting of the Federal News Radio Book Club — and it’s a good one. Our book — Payback: Reaping the Rewards of Innovation…

    July 23, 2009