Tom Temin
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The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is interviewing the finalists for this year's awards. John Heller is the chief executive officer of PAE, and a finalist for this year's Contractor of the Year award in the greater than $300 million in sales category. He tells the Federal Drive with Tom Temin more about his company and its nomination.
October 09, 2015 -
The federal government has been spending money to build a skilled cybersecurity workforce since the 1990s. But a new study by the National Academy of Public Administration says it's time to refocus those efforts. Among their recommendations: more hands-on education for cybersecurity students, more tracking of the outcomes of the hundreds of federally-funded courses, and more support for cybersecurity education by the Defense Department. Federal News Radio's Jared Serbu spoke to two members of the study panel: Dave Wennergren of the Professional Services Council and Karen Evans, the director of the U.S. Cyber Challenge. Evans says the U.S. needs to make the most of its cyber education investments, given the big gap between the supply and demand for skilled workers.
October 09, 2015 -
In today's news, U.S. maritime port authorities are pushing the Department of Homeland Security for guidance on cyber attack reporting, expect to see more mergers and acquisitions among federal contractors in 2016, and Larry Gross is the new chief information officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
October 09, 2015 -
The Defense Department and Congress aren’t keen on a new proposed rule on commercial items. To help the process along, DoD is creating centers of excellence to train employees in commercial item pricing. DoD is doing this so it doesn’t have to rely on pricing data to make sure it’s getting fair and reasonable prices. Federal News Radio reporter Scott Maucione explains how.
October 08, 2015 -
Regulation changes from the Office of Personnel Management will help agencies design performance appraisal systems for senior executives. Steve Shih is deputy associate director for senior executive services and performance management at the Office of Personnel Management. He told Federal News Radio's Lauren Larson about some of the changes.
October 08, 2015 -
In today's news, the Senior Executives Association will get a new leader, the Senate passed the 2016 defense authorization bill by a vote of 70-27, and VA's chief veterans experience officer said he needs congressional help to follow recommendations set out in a recent study.
October 08, 2015 -
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is interviewing the finalists for this year's awards. Joe Martore is president and CEO of CALIBRE Systems, Inc., a finalist for this year's Contractor of the Year award in the $75 million-to-$300 million in sales category. He tells the Federal Drive with Tom Temin more about his company and its nomination.
October 07, 2015 -
The CIA launched a new Digital Innovation Directorate on Oct. 1 as part of a major agency-wide reorganization. The goal of the DDI is to accelerate the use of digital and innovative technologies in everything the agency does. Sean Roche is the DDI's deputy director. He tells executive editor Jason Miller the immediate and longer-term impact the new directorate will have on the organization.
October 07, 2015 -
The 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows feds are happier at work than they were a year ago. The survey, done by the Office of Personnel Management, gauges federal employees' attitudes about their work, bosses, offices and compensation. Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp and executive editor Jason Miller break down the progress since last year.
October 07, 2015 -
In today's news, the debate over federal employees' salaries is heating up again with a new report from the Cato Institute, the co-sponsors of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act said they expect their bill to reach the Senate floor after next week's recess, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is calling on the Justice Department to investigate unethical behavior by employees of the VA's Veterans Benefit Administration.
October 07, 2015 -
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is interviewing the finalists for this year's awards. Tony Smeraglinolo, president and CEO of Engility and a finalist for this year's Contractor of the Year award in the greater than $300 million in sales category, joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on his nomination.
October 06, 2015 -
It's not just tornados and floods that require a disaster relief and recovery plan. Seismologist Lucy Jones is science adviser for Risk Reduction at the U.S. Geological Survey. She's turned her groundbreaking research on earthquakes into public action that will save lives and property. For her work, she's been named a finalist for this this year's Service to America medals. She tells the Federal Drive with Tom Temin more about her work and the Shake Out scenario she developed.
October 06, 2015 -
The Government Accountability Office has launched a fee-based training center for other government watchdogs. The Center for Audit Excellence has been in the works since Congress approved the idea in a law passed late last year. The center's director, Janet St. Laurent, tells Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp that by training other public auditors, GAO will help ensure that federal dollars are well spent.
October 06, 2015 -
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is interviewing the finalists for this year's awards. Tony Smeraglinolo is President and CEO of Engility, a finalist for this year's Contractor of the Year award in the greater than 300 million dollars in sales category. He spoke on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the nomination.
October 06, 2015 -
It's not just tornadoes and floods that require a disaster relief and recovery plan. Seismologist, Lucy Jones, is science advisor for Risk Reduction at the US Geological Survey. She's turned her groundbreaking research on earthquakes into public action that will save lives and property. For her work, she's been named a finalist for this this year's Service to America medals. She tells the Federal Drive with Tom Temin more about her work and the Shake Out scenario she developed.
October 06, 2015