Federal Drive
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At whatever level, most federal employees work under the same few pay, benefits and job governance plans. Although they've all been in place for decades, those foundational conditions aren't static. Sometimes they change for the better.
April 13, 2023 -
The Agriculture Department is, in many ways, mainly a research agency.
April 12, 2023 -
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, known as USERRA, protects service members and veterans from discrimination because of their service. Now the Merit Systems Protection Board has clarified some of the rights under USERRA.
April 12, 2023 -
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts keeps the busy system of court dockets running. It has information technology underpinning this work. The Government Accountability Office said the Court lacks a strategic approach to improving its IT staff.
April 12, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Lawmakers try to strengthen a law designed to stop illegal opioids from coming through the mail. OMB is close to finalizing new requirements for software security. And the FCC launches its Space Bureau.
April 12, 2023 -
No cybersecurity measure is 100% reliable. That's why agencies need a dose of resilience -- the ability to get back to normal — if a cyber attack were to succeed.
April 11, 2023 -
Lots of nation's impinge on the Arctic Circle. Even more try to use it strategically, like China. That's why, for years, the U.S. Coast Guard has been stepping up its patrols in the Arctic and why it convinced Congress to fund two new heavy ice-breaking ships.
April 11, 2023 -
If you see a robed figure on the corner with a sign reading, "The End is Near," take note. He could be talking to federal contractors. The longer the debt limit debate in Congress drags on, the more likely it will interrupt federal buying.
April 11, 2023