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Disability claims backlog will get worse before it gets better, VA warns

The Veterans Benefits Administration said it can recover its disability claims backlog relatively quickly, but Congress is concerned the agency is relying…

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Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

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VBA says it will reduce disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure

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How VBA turned customer feedback into new legislation in two weeks

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House Majority Leader prepares lawmakers for continuing resolution

In today’s Federal Newscast, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) tells his colleagues what may seem inevitable: a continuing resolution is the likely…

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A Huawei sign is displayed on their premises in Reading, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Britain's government on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.'s new high-speed mobile phone network in a decision with broad implications for relations between London and Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

ODNI allowing agencies to delay implementing new Chinese equipment ban

In today’s Federal Newscast, federal contractors and contracting officers apparently have some relief from the Section 889 rule that has the federal IT…

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Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry worker Patrick Minor pulls a package of ground pork out of a cooler during a pantry stop, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. As food banks have struggled to meet soaring demand from people suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus outbreak, it has been especially troubling to see farmers have to bury produce, dump milk and euthanize hogs. Now some states are spending more money to help pay for food that might otherwise go to waste, the U.S. Agriculture Department is spending $3 billion to help get farm products to food banks, and U.S. senator is seeking $8 billion more to buy farm produce for food banks. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Agencies may not have gotten the best deals on coronavirus contracts

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In today’s Federal Newscast, agencies have spent almost $18 billion on goods and services in response to the coronavirus pandemic from March to June, and 47% of that was not competed among vendors.

Disability claims backlog will get worse before it gets better, VA warns

Report: DoD’s lack of movement on modernization efforts could come back to haunt it

VBA says it will reduce disability claims backlog by fall, but Congress isn’t so sure

VBA’s Office of Talent Management is planning for the future workforce

Energy Department restarting loan program for clean power

VBA wants to help vets find their financial footing

A year in, VA’s Solid Start program is well, off to a solid start

NDAA includes more congressional oversight of OTAs

Pentagon asking more employees to work from home over coronavirus concerns

VA is helping veterans seeking a career in high technology

How VBA turned customer feedback into new legislation in two weeks

House Majority Leader prepares lawmakers for continuing resolution

ODNI allowing agencies to delay implementing new Chinese equipment ban

Agencies may not have gotten the best deals on coronavirus contracts

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