NDAA
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The IT-AAC and the CMMC board signed a memorandum of understanding to create a center of excellence where the two non-profits will work together to promote the standards, train industry and work with NATO partners to adopt the requirements.
August 05, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the American Federation of Government Employees is making a renewed push in court to score hazard pay for federal employees working on the frontlines of the pandemic.
July 24, 2020 -
DoD's chief management officer has found $11 billion in cost reductions this year, but the office's continued existence is in doubt.
July 09, 2020 -
TRANSCOM says the apparent need for corrective action was triggered by an honest mistake in the government's System for Award Management. But the command's position is difficult to reconcile with other publicly-available evidence.
July 06, 2020 -
Proposal would let DoD roll over half its unspent funds into the next fiscal year, but procedural quirks are blocking the legislation for now.
July 02, 2020 -
The National Defense Authorization Act is the most visible thing on which Congress is making progress. But it's not the only thing.
June 30, 2020 -
The Senate's version of the 2021 NDAA would eliminate DoD's third-highest ranking position, one that's only existed for the last two years.
June 25, 2020 -
Amendments and political concerns are likely to hold up budgetary talks for next year. Bloomberg Government Editorial Director Loren Duggan joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the latest.
June 22, 2020 -
The department created the data management position within the office of the Chief Management Officer in 2018. But as part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress moved the CDO job to the CIO’s office.
June 22, 2020 -
The escalating dispute between the U.S. and China over Chinese telecom giant Huawei has contractors wondering about telecom policy generally.
June 16, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs officials tell Congress they're in the process of securing enough materials to test agency employees.
June 12, 2020 -
In 2017, Congress ordered the Pentagon to restructure its medical treatment facilities. A mandated GAO review finds DoD relied on incomplete data.
June 10, 2020 -
The Pentagon says it's not resisting oversight but also did not say when officials will appear on the Hill.
June 08, 2020 -
A trio of congressionally-chartered commissions have a long list of ideas for the federal workforce, including changes to hiring, veterans preference and internship programs, which they want to include in the next defense authorization bill.
May 11, 2020 -
For a roundup and the effects it's all having, the Executive Vice President and Counsel at the professional services counsel, Alan Chvotkin spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
May 05, 2020