Federal Newscast
Daily reporting on the most critical issues for Executive Branch leadership.
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(6/27/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: DISA sees an opportunity to get out from under an ever-growing mound of technical debt. A new House bill is designed to build a stronger pipeline of cyber talent.…June 27, 2024 -
(6/26/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Total federal-acquisition spending might soon hit a trillion dollars. The White House plans to conduct a hiring surge to fill open federal cyber jobs. And we don’t know if…June 26, 2024
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(6/25/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The 2024 Sammies People’s Choice Award enters the final round of voting from the public. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has picked a new Pentagon chief of staff. And a House bill…June 25, 2024
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(6/24/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Government Accountability Office is raising questions about the cybersecurity of federal background investigation systems. The U.S. Navy has eased up its punishments for failed fitness tests. And GOP Senators…June 24, 2024
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(6/21/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has a new plan for spending nearly one billion dollars. OMB’s CX guru Amira Boland is stepping down. And OPM’s deadline nears for federal agencies…June 21, 2024
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(6/20/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: DoD has signed a $248 million deal with Duke Energy to deliver solar power to five military bases. Three more agencies are getting nearly $30 million to accelerate their…June 20, 2024
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(6/18/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration is contemplating a new acquisition policy that would clear up some confusion. The National Taxpayer Advocate is not impressed with wait times suffered by ID-theft victims to get…June 18, 2024
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(6/17/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Army Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton has been nominated by the President to lead the Defense Information Systems Agency. The Republican-controlled House has cleared its version of the 2025 defense policy…June 17, 2024
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(6/14/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The VA is staying the course on plans to roll out a new Electronic Health Record. The White House joins a chorus of opposition to the idea of creating…June 14, 2024
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(6/13/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Federal agencies have a new tool to make acquisition research a little easier. Phone scammers go low-tech to impersonate high-tech CISA. And rumors targeting Social Security recipients, cause SSA phones to ring off…June 13, 2024
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(6/12/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A just-introduced bill would require the State Department to fill more of its leadership positions with career employees. The Defense Innovation Unit has tapped Maj. Gen. Steve Butow as its…June 12, 2024
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(6/11/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The IRS is reducing underutilized office space, but the IG says it’s not fast enough. Federal agencies processed a record 1.1 million Freedom of Information Act requests last year.…June 11, 2024
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(6/10/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: New House legislation would prohibit DHS from buying batteries made by six Chinese companies. The Energy Department gives agencies another tool to get federal buildings to reach net zero emissions…June 10, 2024
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(6/7/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking for a new technology leader. Senate Democrats are heightening their push to create better access to in-vitro fertilization treatments and…June 7, 2024