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Algae could soon help the Navy move towards its goal of becoming more energy independent. The Defense Energy Support Center announced a contract with Solazyme to develop an alternative fuel using the substance. Rick Kamin…
President Obama’s appointment of so many czars a vote of no confidence in his cabinet? Federal News Radio commentator Lurita Doan thinks so. Ms. Doan is the former administrator at the General Services Administration.
The new head at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is expected to be, as DorobekInsider told us, Daniel Gordon of the Government Accountability Office. Larry Allen, President of the Coalition for Government Procurement, joined…
Headlines about tsunamis caused by earthquakes have been all over the radio, TV, internet, and newspapers over the last several weeks. There are a number of issues at play that affect how the government responds…
As more agencies green their fleets, the Energy Department wants to make it easier to fill up alternative fuel vehicles. They’re hosting an industry day aimed at beefing up the number of gas stations that…
A single line in federal law could be why the State Department hired a security firm whose workers allegedly engaged in alcohol abuse and lurid behavior. The scandal with ArmorGroup North America surfaced less than…
From “DHS enters final round of Quadrennial Homeland Security Review” at FederalNewsRadio.com: “So far, officials the Department of Homeland Security say things are progressing well with their first ever Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, an attempt…
In a new legal precedent, two Bush era appointees could face personal lawsuits in connection with their officials duties. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft and senior lawyer John Yoo are being sued for civil rights…
The first round of the military’s new mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles have hit the ground in Afghanistan. This comes just three months after the delivery order was awarded to the OshKosh Corporation. Dave Hansen is…
Written by Ruben Gomez and Tom Temin Edited by Phil Vogel This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Working for the federal government will not get you special treatment for swine flu vaccine. The…
From “Troubled federal procurement data systems to get facelift” on FederalNewsRadio.com: “The General Services Administration’s plan to integrate at least eight governmentwide acquisition systems has caught the attention of some member of Congress. And they…
Written by Jane Norris & Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Senior executives in the federal government are earning more money under the new Pay for Performance…
The safety of the homeland continues to be on the mind of former White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend. She participated in a discussion on the subject at the Heritage Foundation yesterday. She covered…
You’ve heard of Orbitz and Travelocity. The Pentagon runs its own travel booking site too, but satisfaction ratings have dropped, in part, because people say it’s too confusing. FederalTimes got ahold of a poll indicating…