Tom Temin
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, after long time head of the Copyrights Office Maria Pallante was mysteriously reassigned to a new role, she submits her letter of resignation.
October 27, 2016 -
If the Defense Department is getting financial savings from its contracted work, it either doesn't know or just isn't reporting it. Nor has the department developed a plan for getting more efficiency out of its staff and contractors. A lot of work yet to be done. Brenda Farrell, director of defense capabilities and management issues at the Government Accountability Office, talks to Federal Drive with Tom Temin about GAO's latest work on civilian workforce costs
October 26, 2016 -
For the Navy, virtual reality is more than a training tool. It's also becoming a novel way of public outreach. The Recuiting Command plans to field trailer-sized virtual reality chambers to let citizens experience a real-life Navy Seal operation. Capt. Dave Bouve, the national director of Navy Marketing and Advertising. He talked about the VR project on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 26, 2016 -
The Partnership for Public Service has published new guidance for updating HR and improving workforce management. Margot Conrad, director of education and outreach at the Partnership, discussed the recommendations on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 26, 2016 -
The government has made progress in the last 15 years, but it's nowhere near a fully digital model.
October 26, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, a judge in Texas has blocked part of the White House's labor effort requiring contractors to report violations of labor and employment laws.
October 26, 2016 -
When ISC², a non-profit focused on cybersecurity education and certification, conducted a survey of chief information security officers for federal agencies, it found three major concerns that permeated the results.
October 25, 2016 -
The Pentagon says its new Silicon Valley-based technology outreach office is seeing some early successes in rapid acquisition. It handled its first dozen procurements in an average time of 60 days. But most of the money it spent went to established companies, not garage-style startups.
October 25, 2016 -
Congress, at least some members, are getting nervous as the election approaches. Could there be another October surprise to send the election careening this way or that? Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a two week look out.
October 25, 2016 -
The Agriculture Department is aiming to create an online database of nutritional data for all the packaged food. It's called the New Open Data Partnership for Public Health. Dr. Pamela Starke-Reed, deputy administrator for Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality at the Agricultural Research Service, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
October 25, 2016 -
In two significant studies, the Justice Department's inspector general found the FBI does an accurate job stopping gun sales to the ineligible. But why do such people often get guns? The IG also found the Drug Enforcement Administration still has serious problems policing use of informants. IG Michael Horowitz shares his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 25, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, we get an update from the Defense Department on what defense companies are doing to implement insider threat programs.
October 25, 2016 -
The Obama administration appointed a permanent chief information security officer, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity. Federal Drive with Tom Temin asked Dan Waddell, ISC Squared's North American managing director, about a detailed list of suggested priorities for the federal CISO Greg Touhill the non-profit put together.
October 24, 2016 -
How good is the Homeland Security Department's own cybersecurity? The DHS inspector general took a look as called for by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. Sondra McCauley, assistant inspector general for IT audits, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with all the findings.
October 24, 2016 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, members of the California National Guard are told they should have never received their reenlistment bonuses and they now need to pay the money back...or else.
October 24, 2016