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Quietly but steadily, the Census Bureau has been working away at its technology plan for the 2020 count. The Government Accountability Office took a look at three of the projects in the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing program. Carol Harris, director of information technology and acquisition management issues at the GAO, shares what auditors found with Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Strategic National Stockpile of drugs and medical supplies is often the provider of last resort in case of an emergency That it responds on a dime is thanks to the work of its director, William Greg Burel, a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Office of Personnel Management is reminding agencies of certain ways federal employees can avoid areas where there is a risk of the Zika virus.
DIUx is panning for diamonds. The Pentagon may not really need this elaborate apparatus.
The Government Accountability Office is not convinced that getting rid of a 40-year-old fighter jet is as good an idea as the Air Force seems to think.
Health care is one of the biggest ticket items in the U.S. Plus its the focus of endless research and development. How can it innovate? Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to David Duncan, senior partner at the growth-strategy firm, Innosight, and author of a book on innovation, Competing Against Luck, about what constitutes health care innovations besides or within new drugs, new techniques and new methods of payments.
Kirk Yeager, chief explosive scientist at the FBI, is the go-to guy for law enforcement in the U.S. and many foreign allies when it comes to combating terrorism. For his work in national security and counter-terrorism, he's also a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program.
Accenture has mapped out suggestions for federal agencies to keep pace with changes in technology. Dominic Delmolino, chief technology officer for Accenture Federal Services, lays out for Federal News Radio's Eric White some ideas in company's Technology Vision 2016 on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, a Congressional committee approves the idea of giving federal employees who identify waste a piece of the savings.
Adobe says only 37 percent of federal websites are mobile friendly.
Agencies have a hard time achieving innovation. Now the innovation committee of the Professional Services Council has come up with one step federal agencies can take to improve their ability to innovate. Dave Wennergren, executive vice president at the Council, shares the latest on Federal Drive with Tom Tem
Contractors tend to stand by during election seasons, even though the party of the forthcoming administration is a reliable indicator of what procurement policy will look like. It might be tempting to do a little lobbying or contributions to a candidate. That's OK, but only under strict rules. Justin Chiarodo, a partner at Blank Rome, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the latest.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, a reported arrangement between House lawmakers could stave off impeachment vote for IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.
You might not want to sample cookies before they come out of the oven. But when it comes to hiring soon-to-be college graduates, you might not want to wait until they get their diplomas to begin the dialog. By then the best ones might already be taken. Tim McManus, vice president for education and outreach at the Partnership for Public Service, shares more on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.