(2/20/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Army is looking for international innovators to share their novel technology solutions. CISA is renewing a task force to examine artificial intelligence and other critical technology issues. And the…
February 20, 2024
(2/16/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Congresswoman Nancy Mace is taking on the GSA for making Chinese-tech purchases. The Social Security Administration is taking a new approach to try to reduce improper payments. And Navy…
February 16, 2024
(2/15/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Navy has updated its uniform-and-personal-appearance policy. Bloody syringes in a VA hospital laundry bin, get the attention of GAO. And the Coast Guard has a new lead technology executive.
February 15, 2024
(2/14/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A DoD contractor pleads guilty to shafting domestic suppliers, by buying cheaper parts overseas. The Navy is using AI to optimize personnel assignments. And federal employees can now watch…
February 14, 2024
(2/13/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: U.S. Cyber Command gets federal laboratory designation. NASA names Dwight Deneal as its new director of small business programs. And veterans exposed to Agent Orange might soon find it easier to…
February 13, 2024
(2/12/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Congressional Research Service is hiring a new director. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services completed 10 million cases last year, to boast a 15% backlog reduction. And a decade of…
February 12, 2024
(2/9/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A new tutorial video is out to help feds through the retirement process. NIH has a new director of its Center for Information Technology. And Senator Ron Wyden wants the IG…
February 9, 2024
(2/8/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Department of Homeland Security plans to go on an AI hiring spree. Lawmakers urge OPM to do more to make feds aware of paid-parental-leave options. And some phone-calling scammers attempt…
February 8, 2024
(2/7/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Senate confirms Kurt Campbell as the next deputy secretary of state. The Office of Management and Budget is looking to add a chief customer experience officer to its ranks. And…
February 7, 2024
(2/6/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Nineteen federal experts have some ideas on how to strengthen the budget process. Congress attempts to strengthen protections for the 22 million feds victimized by the decade-old OPM data breach. And there’s a…
February 6, 2024
(2/5/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Two Democratic lawmakers are asking the GAO to assess the damage done to the military by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The Office of Management and Budget wants to bring the power…
February 5, 2024
(2/2/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The American Federation of Government Employees expresses fears about future telework cuts for Social Security employees. The U.S. European Command is seeking federal employees and government contractors to participate in…
February 2, 2024
(2/1/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The White House is widening the rule prohibiting employers from asking potential employees about their salary history. Cloud infrastructure providers are getting new cybersecurity requirements. And the chaos surrounding Red…
February 1, 2024
(1/31/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The cyber threat from Chinese infiltrators continues to grow, according to an outgoing Army general. The Department of Veterans Affairs got more than 46,000 homeless veterans into permanent housing last…
January 31, 2024