On today’s episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: HHS launches its promised health innovation network. Why did bid protests to GAO rise sharply in fiscal 2023? Continuous vetting for trust and security clearance…
November 8, 2023
The signature survey that aims to take the pulse of the federal workforce each year found slight gains this year in employees’ overall views over the organizations they work for, with 68% now saying they’re…
November 8, 2023
Bloomberg Government predicts record contract spending, once Congress passes appropriations bills for 2024. It sees $762 billion in total procurement, including $113 billion for professional services. With how companies need to prepare, Federal Drive Host…
November 7, 2023
A group called the National Network for Critical Technology Assessment is the latest to call for restoration of U.S. scientific and technology preeminence. The group, working under a National Science Foundation grant, said, “Something disruptive…
November 7, 2023
After more than 30 years at the National Institutes of Health, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin’s guest has been recognized by the Senior Executives Association with the 2023 Spirit of Excellence award for diversity, equity,…
November 7, 2023
On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: An NIH health executive is also a diversity champion. A call for disruptive change in how the government assesses technology. Contract spending is set to…
November 7, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security’s financial management has been on the Government Accountability Office’s High Risk List, in some form or fashion, since DHS was created in 2003. That’s something Jeff Rezmovic, the nominee to…
November 7, 2023
The Congress, now equipped with a Speaker of the House, is trying to do something about government funding for when the continuing resolution expires November 17. The House is going about it in a unique…
November 6, 2023
The recently released executive order on AI from the Biden Administration drew a lot of interest from technology professionals and interest groups. Everyone is glad the White House is focused on the issue. Federal News…
November 6, 2023
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has launched a new challenge. It is seeking what it calls community-level solutions for health inequities. Prizes will total a million dollars. For how it works, Federal Drive…
November 6, 2023
On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A new HHS challenge prize program seeks to improve local environment justice. All right, the White House has spoken on AI. Now What? Congress has trouble…
November 6, 2023
Going forward, the Pentagon will focus on agile artificial intelligence adoption throughout the department to keep up with the ever-evolving technology. On Thursday, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks unveiled DoD’s new AI strategy at a press…
November 6, 2023
The State Department is increasing its capacity to train members of the Foreign Service, and expanding the fields of expertise for its diplomatic corps, as the department embarks on its largest hiring of career diplomats…
November 6, 2023