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Most of the U.S. Mint's commemorative coins are done in honor of wars or famous battles. But this time around, the agency is looking for designs for a coin to raise breast cancer awareness. April Stafford, head of the Mint's Office of Design Management, spoke with Federal News Radio's Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about this latest coin design competition.
August 15, 2016 -
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Six federal contractors trade associations have signed a letter asking that a rule on organizational conflict of interest be delayed a little longer. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council had planned on making it final right now. Trey Hodgkins, senior vice president at the Information Technology Alliance for the Public Sector, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the latest developments.
August 15, 2016 -
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Cabinet nominees, judges — those names will be debated, dragged through the mud. But presidents bring in many more people they alone can choose.
August 15, 2016 -
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Labor Department settles up with workers who belong to a local sector of the American Federation of Government Employees.
August 15, 2016 -
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Hongwei Hsiao is chief of the protective technology branch at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. His work has made a big difference in worker safety. Now it's earned him designation as a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. He joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to talk about his work.
August 12, 2016 -
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Jacques Reifman, senior research scientist at the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, and his team are finalists in the science and environment category in the 2016 Service to America medals for their work on APPRIASE, which is now in the process of being licensed for civilian use. He spoke with Federal News Radio’s Jared Serbu on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the system.
August 12, 2016 -
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Cloud has become a necessity for holding the large amounts of data generated by the so-called internet of things phenomenon. That's according to an analysis of spending patterns from Govini. Govini analyst Matt Hummer and the FCC's Chief Information Officer David Bray join Federal Drive with Tom Temin to add some context.
August 12, 2016 -
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Congress handed the White House and Treasury a job back in 2014: Establish a new reporting system for agency spending that would make it easier for people to see and anaylze for themselves, how the goverment spends $1 trillion every year. But the Data Act has proved difficult to implement, as documented in two recent studies from the Government Accountability Office. Paula Rascona, director of financial management and assurance issues at the GAO. joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more.
August 12, 2016 -
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The Under Secretary of the Army is hitting the road this week. Patrick Murphy is in Georgia to gauge the readiness of troops and see how the force is fairing generally as the makeup of the Army changes. Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione is traveling with Murphy on a three-day trip that includes Fort Stewart in Savannah and Atlanta. He filed this report on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
August 12, 2016 -
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A new contracting project from the Department of Energy is helping the National Park Service save thousands of dollars a year in its smallest region by becoming more energy efficient.
August 12, 2016 -
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The National Park Service has seen the light, so to speak. In the D.C. region, the staff has been changing out the lighting for the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and other sites.
August 12, 2016 -
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is asking for advice from citizens, organizations, and agencies on methods for strengthening cybersecurity.
August 12, 2016 -
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It may be having problems getting built and perfected, but the Littoral Combat Ship is going to be an important part of the Navy's fleet. Since that fleet is about half the size it was during the Cold War, each ship needs to have solid punching power. That's what retired Navy Cmdr. Jim Feldkamp, now an adjunct professor at George Mason University, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
August 11, 2016 -
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Contracting officers and program managers don't appreciate it when prime contractors bid using a particular sub only to pull a switcheroo after the award and the work starts. Small businesses hate being escorted to the dance, only to have their date abandon them at the punch bowl. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin new rules to curb bait and switch are coming from the FAR Council.
August 11, 2016
