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This spring will see new acquisition reforms from the House Armed Services Committee along with hopes to pass appropriations bills.
Congress changed retention rules for future DoD layoffs, downgrading veterans preference and putting performance ratings in first place. Sounds good? It depends, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is pushing for funds left behind last year and for new reforms in the year to come.
Jeff Neal, the former chief human capital officer at the Homeland Security Department, breaks down the Pentagon's recently released new rules for reduction in force.
Guy Timberlake, chief visionary officer of The American Small Business Coalition, joins host Mark Amtower on this week's Amtower Off Center to discuss some of the big issues affecting small business contractors. January 23, 2017
The defense budget is constantly going through ups and downs. Congress is still trying to figure out the numbers for 2017. Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione talks to Federal Drive with Tom Temin about how this year wrapped up and what’s in store for next year.
The FAR Council and lawmakers are updating federal procurement regulations to address long-standing concerns about veterans, prompt payment and privacy training.
Now that the new $40,000 federal buyouts are available, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what it may take for you to get one.
National Guard officials say dozens of people have been punished over a scandal that forced thousands of soldiers to have to repay their enlisted bonuses. But only one has been sent to jail. Congress held its first oversight hearing on the issue yesterday.
The procurement policy changes in the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 take up 230 pages and include more than 100 provisions. Procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo of Petrillo and Powell goes over the highlights on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Jeff Neal, former chief human resources officer at the Defense Logistics Agency, says the recently passed NDAA has implications for all federal employees.
Long speeches and piecemeal civil service reform mark the waning days of the 114th Congress.
The annual Defense authorization bill Congress sent to the President last week includes several provisions to redraw the Defense Department's organizational chart, including one that creates a powerful new Chief Management Officer whose primary job will be overseeing and reforming DoD headquarters functions.
The Office of Management and Budget is doing its due diligence in preparing for a government shutdown.