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In a special report, "Is splitting the security clearance process destined for failure?" Federal News Radio explores how a small provision in the 2018 defense authorization bill could have major repercussions on the background investigations backlog and could put the future of the National Background Investigations Bureau in question.
About 20 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of medical or recreational marijuana, but regulations are different for federal employees and contractors.
Both the civilian and defense sides of the government are seeing procurement reforms launched by both the administration and Congress.
When agencies use the Defense Contract Audit Agency for cost audits, contractors wait for two years or longer for contract closeouts.
Last week was filled with developments affecting federal contractors, including progress, if you can call it that, on the budget front and people moving closer to key administration positions.
The White House’s American Technology Council is seeking comments on its draft plan to move agencies off legacy IT.
Budget experts say it's only prudent for federal contractors to start preparing now for a possible government shutdown on Oct. 1.
The Trump administration recently announced cuts in federal regulations, a move one industry insider calls a significant initiative for government contractors.
To many people in business and industry, federal regulation looks like a runaway train always gathering more steam. Except now the Trump administration is trying to slow things down a bit. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
For federal contractors, trying to get a bead on future federal procurement policy is like peering into fog. The House Armed Services Committee has flip-flopped on a couple of issues. The Defense Department seems to disagree with the White House. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
For federal agencies, presidential administrations are like guests who come and go, but leave their baggage behind. That's why it often takes contractors to help program managers keep up with the accumulated reporting requirements and guidance compliance. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said he wants to clear some of the clutter and Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the possibilities.
Industry experts reacted with optimism and surprise to the decision by the General Services Administration to merge the Technology Transformation Service into the Federal Acquisition Service.
Congress is considering several reform bills, and agencies are supposed to be complying with the Trump administration's create-one, kill-two order. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, provides an update for Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
When Secretary of State Rex Tillerson kicked off a reorganization with a speech to career employees, he followed that with a survey going to everyone. It's part of a governmentwide reorganization envisioned by the Trump administration. And it's got observers, like contractors, wondering where this is all headed. Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, offers his take on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.