Federal Drive

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  Increased patrols, long lines at bases: What the Iran threat might mean for DoD workers

  The United States is preparing for retaliation from Iran, but what does that mean for federal employees?

  Defense

  January 07, 2020
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  At a crossroads: Federal acquisition must evolve more rapidly

  Kraig Conrad, the CEO of the National Contract Management Association, said acquisition and contracting officers must take advantage of automation to be more agile and faster.

  Acquisition Policy

  January 07, 2020
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  Questions for federal contractors as FY 2020 steps on the gas

  Can Congress do the seemingly impossible, such as getting 2021 appropriations bills done before the end of the current fiscal year?

  Federal Drive

  January 07, 2020
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  A look at the steps to creating new Space Force

  The U.S. now has a Space Force. Assets are already moving over from the Air Force.

  Federal Drive

  January 07, 2020
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  Crowded satellite real estate could affect NOAA’s mission strategy

  Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the agency's deputy Assistant Administrator for Systems Karen St. Germain.

  Federal Drive

  January 07, 2020
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  Trump finds nominee for No. 2 DoD personnel official

  David Patterson was a deputy Defense Department comptroller during the George W. Bush administration.

  Federal Newscast

  January 07, 2020
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  IRS programming mystery continues

  IRS now has a patent on a technology it won't use to solve a crucial problem.

  Tom Temin Commentary

  January 07, 2020
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  White House releases ‘first of its kind’ set of binding AI principles for agency regulators

  Administration officials said this set of principles marks the first “binding document” that holds agencies accountable to how they regulate the private sector’s use of AI technology.

  Artificial Intelligence

  January 07, 2020