Department of Homeland Security
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The Department of Homeland Security's long-awaited new headquarters won't be completed until at least 2021, but one of the project's biggest champions in the Senate has urged Congress to hold up its end of the bargain once its current continuing resolution expires.
December 20, 2016 -
Immigration Reform is not a new topic but, is expected to become one of the top priorities when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 2017. While all of the aspects of this new focus on…
December 20, 2016 -
The latest scorecard for the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act revealed progress and lingering problems for government agencies. Department CIOs say at its heart the law is a good thing, but the scorecard could use some improvement of its own.
December 19, 2016 -
Gen. John Kelly, the former U.S Southern Command leader who President-elect Trump chose as his new secretary of the Homeland Security Department, will bring a lot of much-needed operational experience to DHS. But as homeland security experts caution, transitioning from a management role at the Defense Department to a civilian agency like DHS may be a challenge for the nominee.
December 16, 2016 -
Beyond the federal scorecard, DHS and State provide details on how IT reforms are impacting their respective agencies.
December 12, 2016 -
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping another four-star military officer for his administration. He has picked retired Marine Gen. John Kelly to lead the Homeland Security Department, according to people close to the transition.
December 07, 2016 -
DHS Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa talks to Women of Washington hosts Aileen Black and GiGi Schumm about the Procurement Innovations Lab.
December 07, 2016 -
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released its third report card on agency progress in implementing the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and found 12 improved their grades, 11 stayed the same and one dropped.
December 07, 2016 -
The Homeland Security Department's struggles to recruit, retain and develop top talent, as well as its challenges in fostering working industry relationships, will be key priorities as DHS approaches the upcoming transition and its 15th anniversary. That's according to a survey of DHS and industry executives from the Homeland Security and Defense Business Council.
December 05, 2016 -
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is trying again to promote communication between acquisition workers and vendors as early as possible in the contracting process.
December 05, 2016 -
The Homeland Security Department is holding a virtual hiring fair this week for recent college graduates and interns through the Pathways program.
December 05, 2016 -
Feet cold? Put on a hat. If anything, we're entering a golden age for federal HR.
December 01, 2016 -
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) said he will propose an amendment to the House Rules package this year that would change congressional jurisdiction for DHS. The idea is gaining momentum with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and other lawmakers, he said. Anywhere between 92 and 108 committees and subcommittees now have oversight responsibilities for the department.
November 30, 2016 -
In today's #FedFeed, Homeland Security Department workers stay on-the-clock to keep travelers safe.
November 25, 2016 -
In today's Thanksgiving-themed #FedFeed, DHS shares a holiday message and NASA shows off its balloons.
November 24, 2016