Radio Interviews

  • Procurement and contracting have been hot-button issues in the federal space lately. The President has pledged to reform the system, but a new administrator for federal procurement policy has yet to be named. Angela Styles…

    March 23, 2009
  • Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Red ink is pushing the postal service to offer early retirements to 150,000 workers. Postal officials say the agency…

    March 23, 2009
  • The head of the effort to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the stimulus plan is telling the House Oversight Committee there WILL be some waste in the money that’s spent. Interior Inspector General Earl…

    March 20, 2009
  • Acquisition, procurement, and contracting were on the minds of members of the House Budget Committee Wednesday, as Defense Undersecretary Robert Hale answered questions about the FY 2010 request included in President Obama’s budget.

    March 20, 2009
  • Former State Department IT security chief Jane Norris (not to be confused with our own Jane Norris) was recently elected to the ISC Squared International Board of Directors. We learn more about what that position…

    March 20, 2009
  • The FBI is using an out-of-date system to avoid fufilling Freedom of Information Act requests. That’s according to the National Security Archives, which has accused the bureau of deliberately limiting its search capabilities to avoid…

    March 20, 2009
  • President Barack Obama is reaching out to Iranian leaders in a video message delivered on that country’s new year. He says his administration is committed to diplomacy and “engagement grounded in mutual respect.”

    March 20, 2009
  • Happy SPRING! Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Fraud will happen under the $787-billion dollar stimulus package. That word coming from Earl Devaney, chairman of…

    March 20, 2009
  • There’s a fresh push to create a brand new agency to manage the nation’s nuclear labs. Right now, they belong to the Energy Department, but the Stimson Center wants that to change. They’ve released a…

    March 19, 2009
  • Federal employees are one step closer to automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings plan. House lawmakers have approved a provision that would automatically enroll new civilian federal workers. Originally, the plan would have included members…

    March 19, 2009
  • With the potential for electronic attacks on the rise, the Army has stepped up its efforts in the realm of electronic warfare. They have begun to develop teams specifically trained to fight the enemy through…

    March 19, 2009
  • Written by Ruben Gomez Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: The Pentagon is considering a reduction of outsourcing. Defense officials have told the House Budget committee the practice is…

    March 19, 2009
  • The new leader at the Education Department has some plans to change the way that agency does business. Secretary Arne Duncan detailed his plan at a hearing of the House Budget Committee last week.

    March 18, 2009
  • Tomorrow is a red-letter day for federal buildings. The General Services Administration is singling out 18 for top honors in its Design Awards ceremony. Is your building on the list? Thomas Grooms, Director of the…

    March 18, 2009