House Armed Services Committee

• The hunt is on for a federal deputy CIO

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget releases the job posting to fill the federal deputy chief information officer's position.

  Federal Newscast

  February 06, 2020
• Paid federal parental leave will cost $3.3B over 5 years, but that’s not the whole story

  The Congressional Budget Office's price tag on paid parental leave does not take into account employee turnover.

  Pay & Benefits

  December 16, 2019
• Defense bill puts brakes on Pentagon plan to reduce uniformed medical jobs

  The 2020 NDAA bars DoD from converting military medical billets to civilian ones until more analysis is done.

  Defense

  December 13, 2019
• House, Senate agree on Defense bill adding paid leave for feds, US Space Force

  The final agreement maintains the NDAA's decades-long reputation of must-pass legislation, but punts thorny border issues to the still-unsettled appropriations process.

  Defense

  December 10, 2019
• Military housing contractors say they’re working to improve homes, lawmakers hearing otherwise

  Military housing companies have hired more staff and invested more money, but lawmakers say problems persist.

  Defense

  December 06, 2019
• Smith says border wall still holding up 2020 NDAA, “skinny” bill a nonstarter

  Time is running out for Congress to finish the 2020 defense authorization bill.

  Defense

  November 13, 2019
• Are drug ingredients made in China a risk to troops? Two lawmakers think so

  Two lawmakers want the Defense Department to only buy American-made drugs.

  Congress

  November 01, 2019
• SPECIAL REPORT: Failure is an option for DoD’s experimental agency, but how much?

  The Defense Innovation Unit finally shows its cards on what it's been working on the past few years.

  Defense

  October 30, 2019
• Former NSA contractor sentenced for hoarding sensitive materials

  In today's Federal Newscast, a former National Security Agency contractor who stole nearly 20 years worth of sensitive information finds out his fate.

  Federal Newscast

  July 22, 2019
• House, Senate lawmakers disagree over the need for White House involvement in JEDI

  Four members of the House Armed Services Committee wrote to President Donald Trump that any further delays to the cloud procurement known as JEDI would harm the Pentagon.

  Congress

  July 19, 2019
• House NDAA will cause battle in conference, amendments address climate change, transgender issues

  The main sticking point between the House and Senate versions is the topline number. The Senate bill authorizes an additional $17 billion for the Defense Department, which the House argues would be used for pet projects like the border wall.

  Defense

  July 15, 2019
• Four provisions in NDAA and budget bill that impact your pay and benefits

  New benefits, daycare grants and possible backpay may all be in the future for Defense Department employees, service members and contractors.

  Defense

  June 13, 2019
• Congress proposes oversight, new rights for service members in privatized housing

  Congress is proposing a tenant bill of rights and other provisions to help service members with housing issues.

  Congress

  June 04, 2019
• House panels want to save 18,000 military medical billets, strengthen supply chain

  A mark from a House Armed Services subcommittee would put DoD's plans to cut medical billets on hold.

  Defense

  June 03, 2019