Transportation Department
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The Federal Aviation Administration is slated to lose $1 billion from its budget if Congress does not act to prevent sequestration, according to a study released by the Aerospace Industries Association. But the cuts would ripple throughout the nation's economy. About 100,000 jobs throughout the economy would be lost.
August 13, 2012 -
The Veterans Affairs Department will award a $5 billion IT hardware contract in the next two months. GSA will release a request for information for cybersecurity tools in the coming days. Both are examples of a healthy and busy fourth quarter for acquisition.
July 27, 2012 -
A tax break for mass-transit riders is not part of the transportation reauthorization bill Congress passed Friday.
June 29, 2012 -
Agency aims for better metrics to guide future facility closings, consolidations. The FAA has about two weeks to submit a report to Congress with recommendations to close facilities.
June 01, 2012 -
Federal employees were less satisfied with their pay after the two-year pay freeze went into effect in 2010, according to a report by the Partnership for Public Service. Although higher-ranking feds were most satisfied with their pay, the highest-ranking feds — those at the SES level — had the biggest dip in pay satisfaction over the previous year.
May 29, 2012 -
The Transportation Department is looking for help to test the strength of its air and ground transportation systems against cybersecurity threats.
May 18, 2012 -
Earlier this week, Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner notified the president and Congress that the Department of Transportation had not acted promptly or sufficiently to complaints made by FAA whistleblowers.
May 10, 2012 -
Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner sent a letter to President Barack Obama Tuesday, calling attention to reports of safety lapses at some U.S. commercial aviation facilities. She also criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for delays in responding to whistleblower disclosures.
May 09, 2012 -
The DOT issued a request for proposals for 130 new bi-level cars for intercity Amtrak routes. The buy is potentially worth $551 million
April 23, 2012 -
OPM Director Berry said agencies are commenting on the rules to implement President Obama\'s executive order to bring college graduates more easily into the government. Berry also wants Congress to change the law so feds who want to retire can phase in their exit and act as mentors.
May 04, 2011 -
President Obama expects to have an answer Friday morning about whether a shutdown can be averted. Meanwhile agencies have new guidance from OMB on how to prepare to close down their offices. Federal workers vent frustrations and ask questions during a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. Jim Moran.
April 08, 2011 -
The agreement immediately removes restrictions on pricing and on the routes between each country that can be served by U.S. and Brazilian scheduled and charter airlines. We learn more about the Open Skies program from DOT\'s Susan Kurland.
April 05, 2011 -
OFSA conducted a survey to point out which departments and agencies were best using open source technologies.
March 08, 2011 -
Federal News Radio surveyed 10 agencies to find out how they are preparing for a shutdown, and how operating under a continuing resolution is affecting their operations.
March 03, 2011 -
Have your car call my truck and we\'ll avoid a traffic jam by having coffee? That\'s one vision of the future driving a challenge. DOT\'s Peter Appel brings us up to speed.
January 31, 2011