embassies

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Labor Department is looking to reward four contractors who make an effort to hire qualified disabled people.

A series of bombings of US embassies in the 1990s initially inspired the need for more secure facilities overseas.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management is changing regulations on direct hire authorities.

Fred Burton, vice president for Intelligence at STRATFOR, will talk about the recent attacks on U.S. Embassies in Middle East, and other security threats. September 28, 2012(Encore presentation October 5, 2012)

Earth Day Network and the U.S. Department of State have developed the D.C. Forum for Greening Embassies so that foreign missions can exchange ideas on environmental issues and operational practices. Details from State Department’s director of management policy, right sizing and innovation, Marguerite Coffey.

A single line in federal law could be why the State Department hired a security firm whose workers allegedly engaged in alcohol abuse and lurid behavior. The scandal with ArmorGroup North America surfaced less than…