House Armed Services Committee
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Several trade industry groups have urged congressional reform to speed up the security clearance process for federal employees and contractors.
July 17, 2018 -
Special hiring authorities for personnel working in government-owned depots are set to expire in September.
July 04, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council creates a new rule to enforce the Homeland Security Department's ban on Kaspersky Lab, a Russian cybersecurity company
June 15, 2018 -
Amid "battle for talent" in the military's maintenance facilities, officials press for a relaxation of restrictions on hiring civilians
June 15, 2018 -
The House Armed Services Committee's version of the annual Defense bill lets DISA continue to operate, but it strips DISA's acquisition, cyber defense missions.
May 11, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast on Federal News Radio, the House Armed Services Committee kills a proposal aimed at exposing more details about government officials’ travel on military aircraft.
May 10, 2018 -
The Defense Department's review of its current personnel authorities is late, but House lawmakers say they're still some recruitment and retention challenges they want to tackle in next year's authorization act.
April 25, 2018 -
Rep. Mac Thornberry's (R-Texas) plan to cut seven DoD agencies would affect some 200,000 civilian employees, but it would also affect quite a few contractors too.
April 25, 2018 -
Rep. Mac Thornberry's (R-Texas) latest proposal for acquisition reform presses DoD to implement the initiatives Congress has already passed; borrows heavily from "809 panel" for new ones.
April 19, 2018 -
Three different events show how lawmakers and vendors are getting more involved in the ongoing contest around JEDI.
April 16, 2018 -
The Defense Department has decided to take a pass on Base Realignment and Closure in the agency's fiscal 2019 budget request.
February 13, 2018 -
Navy says all of its Japan-based ships are caught up on training, certification standards, a dramatic departure from a year ago.
January 19, 2018 -
After years of cajoling by Congress, the Defense Department has finally begun a full audit of its financial statements.
January 18, 2018 -
Costs of DoD's full-scope financial audit will approach $1 billion in the effort's first year, but Defense officials contend the benefits are well worth the price.
January 11, 2018 -
FEMA’s David Grant announced he’s retiring in January after 34 years of federal service, while Kevin Gates is leaving the House Armed Services Committee.
December 04, 2017