Veterans Benefits Administration
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In today's Federal Newscast, more Pentagon employees are being told to telework because of an uptick in coronavirus infections in the National Capital Region.
November 23, 2020 -
A new GI Bill offering from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to help veterans seeking a career in high technology. Those eligible can get matched up with nearby training providers.
November 09, 2020 -
Agencies are increasingly turning to online feedback as a way to communicate and respond to their customers during the pandemic. In the case of the Veterans Benefits Administration, that feedback led to new legislation in a matter of weeks.
October 08, 2020 -
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 outcome ahead of the upcoming government funding deadline.
September 01, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal contractors and contracting officers apparently have some relief from the Section 889 rule that has the federal IT world in an uproar.
August 14, 2020 -
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.
July 30, 2020 -
The Veterans Benefits Administration has renamed a longstanding program for helping service-disabled vets.
July 17, 2020 -
Vets applying for compensation or a pension typically have to undergo a physical examination, and now VBA has resumed in-person exams.
July 06, 2020 -
VA Undersecretary for Benefits Paul Lawrence joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to describe what he's hearing and telling the veterans.
May 15, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, three federal agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in using 3D printing technology to build devices and objects used to treat coronavirus.
April 01, 2020 -
Just as VBA was getting its backlog under control and ramping up a whole new congressionally-mandated benefit program, along came the coronavirus.
March 25, 2020 -
When Congress decreed that certain Vietnam War Navy veterans could get help for exposure to Agent Orange, the Department of Veterans Affairs had a challenge.
March 16, 2020 -
Congress and Veterans Affairs opted to grant benefits to Navy veterans whose ship duties during the Vietnam War might have exposed them to agent orange.
February 10, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, after one of the world's wealthiest individuals had his phone hacked, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wants intelligence agencies to begin an investigation.
January 31, 2020 -
An encouraging slogan and the prospect of an extra day off is motivating employees at the Veterans Benefits Administration to meet and beat a series of ever-evolving performance goals.
January 30, 2020