Mike McCord serves as the under secretary of defense (comptroller) / chief financial officer of the U.S. Department of Defense. He serves as the principal staff assistant and adviser to the secretary of
The Senate has passed a “No Budget No Pay” bill authorizing a temporary suspension of the current debt limit of $16.4 trillion through May 18. According to a NextGov article, the bill was
MoreChuck Hagel was in Washington, D.C. today to attend a Senate panel hearing for his nomination as Secretary of Defense, according to an ABC News article. “I’m on the record on many
MoreIn the event of a government shutdown, Senators Mark Udall and Jerry Moran say civilians who work for the Defense Department, contractors and soldiers should still be paid, according to a GovExec article. They are the sponsors of Bill
MoreTwo of the most politically isolated and potentially dangerous countries in world, North Korea and Iran, are expanding their nuclear energy programs, according to an Atlantic Wire article. “Iran is poised for
MoreThe Professional Services Council has announced the creation of a commission that will identify the barriers to effective and innovative government procurement, according to an FCW article. âOur objective in forming this commission
MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will receive $476 million from the $50 billion Hurricane Sandy relief bill that is awaiting President Barack Obama‘s signature. According to a NextGov article, the NOAA
MoreThe Northern African nation of Niger is being considered as the next home of a Defense Department base for unmanned aircraft so the aircraft could operate over Mali, according to a POLITICO article.
MoreThe government’s latest effort at performance management known as GEAR, Goals-Engagement-Accountability-Results, will be the subject of a Congressional audit. According to a Federal Times article, the Office of Personnel Management is leading
MoreAs the FBI begins planning its move to a new campus, the crime agency has a number of factors to consider in determining the location. According to a Fierce Government article, the FBI wants
MoreNATO has announced that training and partnership are its top priorities when the draw-down in Afghanistan is complete, according to an American Forces Press Service article. Jean-Paul Palomeros, NATO supreme allied commander for transformation and French air force
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