Continuing resolutions temporarily evade shutdowns, but they may also hurt the Department of Defense’s readiness long-term.
Congress is trying to avert a shutdown, but some are concerned a continuing resolution could trigger sequestration.
As Congress looks to avert a government shutdown, the Air Force is planning a top-to-bottom review of its programs to free up room in its operating budget.
A government "shutdown" isn't really a shutdown. Many services will continue, but hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be forced off the job, and some services will go dark.
A new and exclusive Federal News Radio online survey found almost 70 percent of the more than 1,900 respondents say a partial government shutdown is “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to happen on Jan. 20 at midnight.
In most of the recent political death matches on Capitol Hill, defense spending was at the center of the fight. This time it's immigration. Still, the threat of a shutdown and a lack of resolution over defense priorities has a lot of Washington nervous. Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin there's more talk about holding out on passing another short-term continuing resolution until some of the key issues are resolved.
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Time is running out for Congress. A third continuing resolution expires on Friday, Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings reviews the chances for another temporary budget on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller, Washington Technology Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman and Lohfeld Consulting Group Founder & CEO Bob Lohfeld join host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss some of 2017's top contracting stories and what's ahead for companies in 2018. January 15, 2017
The Navy has a few tricks up its sleeve to award contracts in a time when new starts aren't allowed.
After a record hurricane season, the Coast Guard is in need of new funding to keep itself afloat in 2018.
Democrats and Republicans have been talking about a potential two-year budget agreement,. With 10 days left of CR, still no clear results.
What were the top contracting stories in 2017? What's ahead in 2018? Find out when Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller, Washington Technology Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman and Lohfeld Consulting Group Founder & CEO Bob Lohfeld join host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center. January 8, 2017
In today's Federal Newscast, OMB Director Mick Mulvaney is pushing for a clean funding bill before the current continuing resolution expires on Jan. 19.
Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council notes the changes in procurement rules and delays caused by another continuing resolution are creating some tensions in the contracting community