The House's version of the annual Defense policy bill would let the military onboard new officers with outside cyber expertise up to the rank of Army colonel or Navy captain.
From fitness centers to cyber issues, these amendments within the House NDAA are likely to grab some attention.
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.
Some politicians think the at-will hiring system is so good and works so well they want to extend it to federal civil servants in the executive branch.
In biweekly meetings, DoD contracting experts are chewing through every page of the Pentagon's procurement rules. They expect to eliminate about half.
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.
The attorney discussed how a new timeline for agencies to respond to questions about contractor debriefings affect the protest process.
The service argues that in too many cases, the decision to pursue advanced educational degrees carries seriously negative career implications.
How does DoD's implementation of its commercial item rule affect both the department and contractors? Find out when Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf. March 27, 2018
Eric Crusius, a partner with Holland & Knight law firm, details why the Section 809 panel shouldn’t tinker too much with bid protest rules.
DoD says the transition to new contractors, conducted while it was also restructuring its health plan's benefits, proved more complicated than expected.
In today's Federal Newscast, Senator John McCain said Gina Haspell will have to explain her involvement in the CIA's enhanced interrogation program before he'll vote for her confirmation.
What are the key NDAA provisions that could impact DoD operations? Find out when Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf. March 13, 2018
The Coalition for Government Procurement questions why federal agencies are pursuing initiatives that appear to be duplicative, rather than maximizing their spending through existing vehicles.
NDAA gives agencies special funds for contractors dedicated to modernizing IT systems, cybersecurity, etc.