Tom Temin
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The federal government is among the biggest spenders on advertising. At about $1.3 billion a year, it's in the top 25 U.S. spenders.
July 10, 2024 -
Conflicts of interest in federal contracts can happen in a lot of ways. In one case, an award winner's subcontractor turned out to have a conflict of interest.
July 10, 2024 -
The new National Bio and Agro-Defense facility came in under budget, which has produced a sort of financial echo.
July 10, 2024 -
The House version of the NDAA, passed last month, requires automatic registration for all men. A new Senate version would expand that to women as well.
July 10, 2024 -
Multiple competing cyber reporting rules have been released recently, with overlapping guidance and areas of responsibility. Is it overkill?
July 09, 2024 -
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is looking for people who have experienced and overcome substance abuse.
July 09, 2024 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the troubled Air Force program to modernize aging nuclear missiles survives despite ballooning costs.
July 09, 2024 -
With the Fourth of July behind them, and the Republic convention ahead of some of them, Congress spends this week in session.
July 08, 2024 -
Users now have the option to use facial recognition or a fingerprint to log into their TSP accounts from their phones.
July 08, 2024 -
Dementia is sad and hard on families. We don't know Joe Biden's condition, but if he is in decline there should be no delight in seeing the uncontrollable.
July 05, 2024 -
The EPA got $5 billion to use as grant funds for new school buses under the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
July 03, 2024 -
A recent hearing once again considered what to do about Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Offset Pension.
July 03, 2024 -
The General Services Administration's EV battery strategy will help it maximize its use of the expensive components.
July 03, 2024 -
The State Department recently chose 15 college students for this year's round of Foreign Affairs Information Technology fellowships.
July 02, 2024 -
The Supreme Court rule last week that people subject to administratively-rendered fines and penalties have the right to a jury trial.
July 02, 2024