In this episode of the Federal Drive: When it comes to modernizing back office functions across the government, sometimes you have to start at the bottom The latest from a foundation dedicated to military medicine…
February 3, 2023
Cybersecurity in the private sector has long been a matter of collaboration. Companies and sectors worked with government to establish risk management approaches to what companies would ultimately decide to do. Our next guest believes that…
February 3, 2023
A foundation dedicated to the furthering military medicine is about to celebrate 40 years. It was signed into law by President Reagan, and later named for the Senator who sponsor the bill authorizing it. For…
February 3, 2023
The National Science Foundation has confirmed that all of its excepted service employees will get a 4.6% pay raise for 2023. The announcement from agency leadership walks back an initial plan to give some upper-level…
February 3, 2023
When it comes to modernizing back office functions across the government, sometimes you have to start at the bottom. Forget about the cloud or the modern software for a second, and focus on basic definitions.…
February 3, 2023
The Air Force has long had the job of providing close air support for Army and Marine Corps ground troops. Its what made the A-10 attack fighter such a beloved instrument. The F-35 is supposed to…
February 2, 2023
The Small Business Administration and the Defense Department are expanding an arrangement to foster new companies with national security technology. The latest joint effort is called the Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative. SBA even…
February 2, 2023
It might be the biggest thing in computing since the microprocessor. But quantum computing doesn’t come with guaranteed security. Among the challenges, developing cryptography algorithms that resist quantum computing. Government and industry are both pursuing…
February 2, 2023
While the Thrift Savings Plan overseers work to fix the TSP web site and system behind it, users report ongoing problems. Mainly long telephone wait times and a lack of control over monthly withdrawals. Financial…
February 1, 2023
Federal employment is anything but simple. In fact, each year, thousands of federal workplace cases end up in the courts, federal district, appellate, and administrative forums. Joining the Federal Drive with a quick look at some…
February 1, 2023
For various reasons, defense contractors have quite a bit of Defense Department property in their possession. But DOD can only guesstimate how much it’s all worth. That figure isn’t small. Like, $220 billion worth. The…
February 1, 2023
From software vulnerabilities to counterfeit electronics, agencies are grappling with risks throughout their supply chains. Now the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is setting up a new program to help feds and others put supply chain…
February 1, 2023
A bill that would return much of the federal workforce to the office heads for a House floor vote this week. The Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems — or SHOW UP — Act would…
February 1, 2023
Few people heard of the FAA’s NOTAM system until it crashed and brought aviation to a standstill earlier this month. The FAA blamed a contractor for accidentally deleting files, such that the system failed to…
January 31, 2023
