Federal Drive

The Defense Department explores how to make hydrogen fuel on the go

“The unique solution that we’ve created combines atmospheric water generation where we suck the water from the humidity in the air,” Lanson Jones said.

Defense News

Graphic By: Derace Lauderdale

Contractors handicap the possibility of a government shutdown

Government Shutdown

Interior’s scientific integrity policy doesn’t sit well with some scientists

Management

Getty Images/Bill_Vorasate

Concret ramp way with stainless steel handrail with disabled sign for support wheelchair disabled people.

An update coming to accessibility rules for federal buildings

Management

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The United States Capitol building with the American flag flying atop its flagpole, Washington DC

Congress returns to town — and we hope that’s a good thing

Congress

(Associated Press Photo)

Government Accountability Office, federal budget oversight

A bill with the potential to improve federal spending transparency

Workforce

Getty Images/JJ Gouin

Retirement from work isn’t retirement from life

Retirement

Sept. 4, 2024 - Dr. Sara Popkin, PhD is program manager in the tactical technology office at DARPA. She spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin about a DARPA program to extend the life of low-orbit satellites.

A DARPA program to extend the life of low-orbit satellites

Defense

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin, sponsored by GEHA

Since folks ask: How do you talk on the radio

Tom Temin Commentary

The Navy made a big mistake in a small business procurement

Navy

A Senate bill revives the official union time question

Unions

Customs and Border Protection tests new global trading system standards

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is fielding new global interoperability standards with the hopes of testing them internationally next year.

Management

Another FTC rule is in trouble, at least industry hopes so

The Supreme Court ruling that ended court deference to federal agency regulation throws more sand into the Federal Trade Commission’s works.

Contracting

The Army tests whether sustainable building materials have lasting value

Army

The Army will find out whether so-called sustainable building materials will hold up to the wear and tear of military construction.