Tom Temin
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Congress is set to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, following an agreement by House and Senate negotiators. The bill is a mixed bag where service members' pocketbooks are concerned. Retired Vice Adm. Norb Ryan is president and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America. He told Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp he is disappointed that troops will get a 1.3 percent pay raise in January.
October 01, 2015 -
In today's news, President Barack Obama signed a clean funding bill yesterday to keep the government open through Dec. 11, Ashton Carter advises President Barack Obama to veto the Defense Authorization bill, and Martha Dorris, a well-known and well respected leader in the federal IT community, is retiring after 34 years in government.
October 01, 2015 -
Counterfeit parts seem to bedevil DOD. Congress pushes it to deal. So, naturally, a slew of rules ensues, says Federal Drive host Tom Temin.
September 30, 2015 -
As it prepares for the 2016 tax filing season, the IRS is in recovery mode from last year. It managed to get its work done, but budget cuts and the resulting reductions in staff took their toll. On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson reviews IRS customer service and what it's got to do. She says the final numbers are now in, and the picture didn't improve much.
September 30, 2015 -
The Defense Department wants to make sure the electronic parts it uses aren’t tainted. In a new proposed rule expansion, DoD would require contractors to have a risk-based system to trace electronic parts from their original equipment manufacturer and subcontractors. The goal is to crack down on counterfeit electronic parts. Chris Myers is a partner and assistant chair of the Government Contracts Group at Dentons. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on the proposal.
September 30, 2015 -
After months of on-and-off talks, House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement yesterday on the Defense authorization bill for 2016. The legislation would make sweeping changes to the military’s personnel and acquisition systems. But as Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu reports, it’s almost certain to be vetoed for entirely different reasons.
September 30, 2015 -
In today's news, Senate lawmakers are pushing defense officials for a definitive policy on cyber attacks, the Homeland Security Department will create a new chief learning and engagement officer position, Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) introduces a bill to guarantee service members and DoD civilian employees get paid in the event of a government shutdown.
September 30, 2015 Bloomberg offers five trends affecting contracts next year. Federal Drive host Tom Temin offers some basic strategies for dealing with them.
September 30, 2015-
The results of the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey are out, and federal agencies made some progress in boosting employee engagement this year. But not by much. Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko told In Depth host Francis Rose more about this year's results.
September 29, 2015 -
National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers says he’s preparing for a reorganization. Rogers told members of the Senate Intelligence Committee he’s expecting recommendations on his desk by Oct. 1. Federal News Radio reporter Scott Maucione has more on what might be in store for the NSA.
September 29, 2015 -
Fiscal year 2016 will be the seventh straight year of a constrained federal contracting market. Contractors will face fewer opportunities and fiercer competition. Industry will have to adapt as government buyers revamp their acquisition strategies. That's all according to Bloomberg Government, which has identified five key trends that will define government contracting in the upcoming fiscal year. Brian Friel, senior contracts analyst at Bloomberg, joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
September 29, 2015 -
Defense Department Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen made some waves earlier this year when he said he’d like to see commercial companies construct and operate data centers on DoD property. The military would provide physical and cyber security, while the firms would bring the cost and scalability benefits of cloud technology. Now, the Army is ready to try out a version of that idea. Federal News Radio's DoD reporter Jared Serbu writes about this in the latest edition of Inside the DoD Reporter's Notebook.
September 29, 2015 -
A quiet little team deep in OSTP is blocking and tackling to make government more effective, one yard at a time.
September 28, 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. William Van Vleet is the founder and CEO of Haystax Technology, which is a finalist for this year's Contractor of the Year award, in the $75-to-$300 million in sales category.
September 28, 2015 -
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency says it wants to "succeed in the open" by being a voracious consumer of imagery gathered by private companies. And the agency wants to provide as much of its own analytical work as possible to the public at large. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu has more on how NGA says it’s leading the intelligence community’s drive for more transparency.
September 28, 2015