NIH $50 billion IT-services contract being buried under protests
(2/15/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The $50 billion IT-services contract from NIH is being buried under protests, yet again. The Air National Guard is providing humanitarian aid to earthquake vic...
15 Feb 20237min
Top Virginia lawmakers join forces to make final non-partisan pitch for new FBI HQ in their state
(2/14/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Powerful Virginia lawmakers, of all stripes, are making a final pitch to land the new FBI HQ in their state. Some GOP Congressmen are asking FEMA's top manager...
14 Feb 20238min
TSA’s use of facial recognition comes under congressional scrutiny
(2/13/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Transportation Security Administration’s use of facial recognition comes under congressional scrutiny. The Government Printing Office moves to adopt 19 sug...
13 Feb 20237min
Growing disagreement between OMB and GAO is no act
(2/10/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department IG warns against unauthorized apps on government phones. A growing disagreement between OMB and GAO is no act. And the National Cyber Di...
10 Feb 20237min
GAO preparing first-of-its-kind estimate of total fraud across all federal programs
(2/9/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: GAO is preparing a first-of-its-kind estimate of the total amount of fraud across all federal programs. DoD health care providers expand their use of electronic...
9 Feb 20237min
Agencies slow to act on some critical cybersecurity recommendations
(2/8/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Agencies are dragging their feet on some critical cybersecurity recommendations. GSA is expanding its data reporting initiative. And MREs of the future could be...
8 Feb 20238min
Momentum continues toward modernizing Congress
(2/7/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The momentum continues toward modernizing Congress. President Biden names a Microsoft executive to chair a key cybersecurity advisory committee. And the new web...
7 Feb 20237min
Child care for DoD employees is falling short, GAO says
(2/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Child care for DoD employees is good, but costs too much and is in short supply. A new bill could change how COLAs are calculated for federal retirees. And if y...
6 Feb 20237min
