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What Congress will do about the budget when it comes back from recess after the elections
In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden administration is signaling it’s at least possible that the vaccine mandate for federal contractors is coming back. The Defense Department needs about 20 experts it's willing to pay $340,000 per year. And a union blames campaign ads for increased threats against the IRS.
You knew war is a big and international business. Seeing it under one roof is a show-stopper
The Army Corps of Engineers is all about infrastructure, in particular the nation's waterways. When the infrastructure bill was signed into law, the Corps got a good chunk to get after some overdue work. At this week's Association of the U.S. Army conference, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with the Corps's deputy commander, Maj. Gen. Richard Heitkamp. They began their discussion addressing the Corps' work in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Documents obtained by the Project on Government Oversight or POGO, show the Small Business Administration forgave millions of loans it knew might be fraudulent. SBA issued the loans under the Payroll Protection Plan, a big element of federal pandemic relief.
The Army may operate primarily on the ground, but it relies on space communications to maintain freedom of movement and situational awareness and to guard against known and emerging missile threats.
Smith Pachter McWhorter procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo explained a contract award dispute that hinged on the spelling of a name.
The business of keeping the Army equipped, fed and fueled falls to the Army Sustainment Command
Agencies can automate a lot, but not the process of deciding who's right in workplace prohibited practices.
In today's Federal Newscast: Social Security makes some progress in reducing payments to dead people. Technical updates to the website for IG reports expected to produce even more government transparency. And AT&T public sector has a new leader: Zee Hussain.
Not much can happen in the Army without the products and services that clothe, feed and equip the soldiers. Responsibility for acquiring most of what the Army needs falls to the Army Contracting Command.
According to Government Accountability Office auditors, VA falls short and planning and managing its crucial acquisition workforce.
Army housing has been a sore subject for residents, Army leadership and Congress. But there's been progress.
In today's Federal Newscast: The Army is creating a new integrated program office to bring all of its zero trust pursuits under one roof. GAO tells GSA it has got a real problem selling real estate efficiently. And Senate inaction causes a top OMB vacancy to remain unfilled, going on five years.