Management
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In today's Federal Newscast, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has questions about his fellow Democrat’s choice to lead the Pentagon.
December 09, 2020 -
An exhaustive review by an independent commission found widespread distrust in Fort Hood's climate for dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. It also found violent crime rates are unusually high because of a "reactive" approach by law enforcement.
December 09, 2020 -
The Army says it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic failures of leadership that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence, including murder, sexual assault and harassment
December 08, 2020 -
President-elect Joe Biden is making his case for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, urging Congress to waive a legal prohibition against a recently serving military officer running the Pentagon
December 08, 2020 -
Much of the federal workforce has been teleworking on a semi-regular basis since mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest. With 2020 coming to a close, it's time to take stock of the last nine months and look forward to the next year.
December 08, 2020 -
The armed services and the Pentagon that oversees them have challenges spelled out in the latest list from the Defense Department's Office of Inspector General.
December 08, 2020 -
The defense contracting community is holding its collective breath, waiting for a batch of new contracts, that will be the first to require Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
December 08, 2020 -
The NDAA holds a 3% raise for military service members and extends some hazard pay.
December 07, 2020 -
Congress will begin voting Wednesday on a temporary funding stop-gap that will keep the government through Dec. 18. Congressional leaders have repeatedly said they're not expecting a government shutdown, but some agencies have updated their contingency plans for the pandemic just in case.
December 07, 2020 -
WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the outlook.
December 07, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Firings at the Defense Business Board make room for Trump loyalists. The Air Force tries out life coaches. Feds might get to carry over more unused vacation time.
December 07, 2020 -
The House-Senate compromise on this year's NDAA eliminates the DoD chief management officer without offering an explanation, and punting to a future secretary of Defense on business reform issues.
December 07, 2020 -
Government funding, a potential Covid-19 relief deal, the annual defense policy bill and a federal pay raise are all unresolved items as Congress heads into a pivotal week before it's scheduled to go home for the holidays.
December 07, 2020 -
The appointment of Dan Sitterly, a former career executive and political appointee, as a new leader at the Department of Veterans Affairs' accountability office, shows just how complex personnel moves during a presidential transition can be.
December 04, 2020 -
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will allow federal employees to carry over more vacation time into next year. It also corrects past legislative mistakes with the paid parental leave program by expanding coverage to include all federal employees.
December 04, 2020