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Tom Temin
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National Guard officials say dozens of people have been punished over a scandal that forced thousands of soldiers to have to repay their enlisted bonuses. But only one has been sent to jail. Congress held its first oversight hearing on the issue yesterday.
December 15, 2016 -
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The procurement policy changes in the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 take up 230 pages and include more than 100 provisions. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell goes over the highlights on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
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NASA is about to launch the next half dozen earth-observing satellites. Besides gathering data, they'll demonstrate the next generation in satellite technology and new approaches to studying the planet. Aaron Ridley, professor of space science at the University of Michigan, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on these small but potent beauties.
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The wait is over. We can now reveal this year's best and worst places to work in the federal government. No sea change, but a few surprises. Mallory Barg Bulman, research director at the Partnership for Public Service, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the latest.
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, a group of 20 military and veteran organizations send a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, highlighting Bob McDonald's accomplishments in his time as Veterans Affairs Secretary.
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The last member of the U.S. Postal Service’s Board of Governors vacated his position on Dec. 8, leaving the group — which is supposed to have nine members — completely depopulated. That’s never happened before, and it’s leaving the USPS’ future uncertain.
December 15, 2016 -
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The nation's all-volunteer military force is effective, but it's expensive. Yet regardless of how much of the federal budget is devoted to defense, too many members of military families face hunger. Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.), sponsor of the Military Hunger Prevention Act, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin how people can help.
December 14, 2016 -
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The nation's veteran population is gradually becoming more female. But it's unclear whether the Veterans Health Administration is equipped to deal with the particular medical needs of female vets. It's got the policies all right, but not always the facilities. Or the providers. That's according to a new assessment by the Government Accountability Office. Randy Williamson, director of health care issues at GAO, has more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
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The coordination and review process for intelligence analysis is aimed at getting everyone's views considered before the work product is sent up the chain of command. But are political leaders getting carefully balanced insight or just blather? Derek Grossman, senior project associate at the Rand Corporation, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
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Feds have been here before. Bill Clinton cut the federal workforce by approximately 300,000. George W. Bush favored outsourcing as much agency work as possible.
December 14, 2016 -
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Office of Management and Budget issues guidance for how agencies must expand how they determine, report and protect high value IT assets.
December 14, 2016 -
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It's a wrap for the troubled and divided 114th Congress. In the end, it got some things done, even though the government is on a continuing resolution until the end of April. David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a summary and a look ahead to the 115th Congressional schedule.
December 13, 2016 -
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For decades the government has tried to buy as one big organization to consolidate its buying power. The latest iteration of that effort is called category management. The White House and General Services Administration have settled on about a dozen categories of products and services purchased widely across government. Mary Davie, assistant commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service , joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a progress report on the information technology category.
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At the General Services Administration, a team of category managers works to establish the contract vehicles and policies for each member's particular category. One of the fastest growing type of items for federal agencies is professional services. Federal Drive with Tom Temin talks to Tiffany Hixson, the GSA's professional services category executive, at the National Contract Management Association meeting in Washington.
December 13, 2016
