Federal Drive
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In the world of food, the word organic remains vague, and the rules a bit loose. Now the Agriculture Department has proposed new rules to tighten up the production and handling of food sold as organic.
May 19, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: One senator thinks preserving a secret Parisian butchers’ language was a waste of American tax dollars. Lawmakers want to know what the State Department is going to do about the huge backlog of passport requests. And the Navy redoubles its efforts on mental health.
May 19, 2023 -
I think it's safe to say, from here on out, people will have the choice to either "go in," or telework at least some portion of the week.
May 18, 2023 -
Some things in life are certain. Death, taxes and, wait for it: updates to NIST cybersecurity documents.
May 18, 2023 -
More questions than answers surround the possibility of a government debt default. But it wouldn't be good for federal employees or retirees.
May 18, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Employees at DoJ urge Congress to oppose an abortion ban that would impact health benefits for feds. Colin Kahl will soon return to Stanford after helping steer the DoD policy ship and steering clear of Twitter. And GSA is increasing the RPMs toward electrifying the federal fleet.
May 18, 2023 -
Federal agencies spend more on grants than they do on procurements. Way more! The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that spending could be more transparent, and could stand a lot more oversight, than it does now
May 17, 2023 -
Agency tech staffs must, by law and regulation, report cybersecurity breaches. But some industry surveys show that organizations do not always report breaches, because who wants their own head to roll?
May 17, 2023