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Last month, the Government Accountability Office detailed the cybersecurity risks posed by small-business contractors and how they increase the chances for breaches of Defense Department agencies. GAO recommended the department's Office of Small Business Programs provide cybersecurity education to its small-business partners. But do smaller contractors in fact pose a higher risk, or is that just a common misconception? Maria Horton is the CEO of EmeSec. Her recent blog post for Signal Magazine had several pieces of advice for small contractors.
October 21, 2015 -
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The annual Defense authorization bill Congress is about to send to President Barack Obama contains dozens of provisions intended to reform the DoD acquisition system. But Capitol Hill’s top two Defense legislators say that's only the beginning. Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu has more on their plans for next year.
October 21, 2015 -
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In Wednesday's Federal Headlines, the House passes a bill that supporters say will help streamline DHS to ensure better policy and management efforts since the agency has so many moving parts.
October 21, 2015 -
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Consolidation of PC buying and category management have their antecedents in last century's Air Force IDIQs.
October 20, 2015 -
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Federal scientists feel there's too much political influence at their agencies. That's according to a survey of 7,000 scientists at four federal agencies recently conducted by the Center for Science and Democracy. Paul Souza is the assistant director for science applications at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with an agency perspective on these survey results.
October 20, 2015 -
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Federal technology managers are going to Silicon Valley to look for experts who can help agencies catch up in the digital realm. Anyone who's looked at a federal website recently knows the need is there. But government work is no easy sell. Joe Castle recently found that out. He's putting together the new digital-services team at the General Services Administration. He tells Federal News Radio’s Emily Kopp he needs to hire just seven people.
October 20, 2015 -
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In Tuesday's Federal Headlines, federal spending on the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice declined from 2014 to 2015. Overall spending increased, however, by nearly $184 billion.
October 20, 2015 -
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The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program has dragged on for nearly a decade, with bidders spending millions and millions just for run-off prototypes. No wonder there's a protest.
October 19, 2015 -
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NASA has announced a new opportunity for start-up technology companies to get a head start. Daniel Lockney is the technology transfer program executive at NASA headquarters. He tells Federal News Radio's Eric White how the agency hopes to give start-ups a boost.
October 19, 2015 -
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Agencies are no longer allowed to buy computers from any contract they want. The Office of Management and Budget is mandating agencies use one of three contracts going forward for most laptop and desktop purchases. Federal News Radio’s executive editor Jason Miller joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with details on OMB’s new policy.
October 19, 2015 -
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The annual Doughboy Award recognizes infantrymen for their outstanding contributions to the U.S. Army infantry. It's also the highest honor bestowed by the Chief of Infantry. Ret. Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Mellinger is an aircraft design liaison at Bell Helicopter, and one of three winners of this year's award. He told Federal Drive host Tom Temin more about what winning the Doughboy means.
October 19, 2015 -
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In Monday's Federal Headlines, the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General has concluded an investigation into an unnamed DOJ attorney who missed work for five months while still collecting a paycheck.
October 19, 2015 -
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The Army works continuously to improve on a basic piece of gear, namely the helmet on top of a soldier's head.
October 16, 2015 -
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A bipartisan piece of legislation introduced earlier this year aims to ease the transition between presidential administrations. The Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015 would ensure that a senior-level, White House-led interagency transition council is in place at least six months before Election Day. The bill originated in the Senate. Now it has gained some serious traction in the House. Danny Werfel is the director of the Boston Consulting Group. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on what's in this bill and how agencies can start preparing for a presidential transition even without it.
October 16, 2015
