The Defense Contract Management Agency is in the process of hiring personnel for its network of “centers of excellence” that aim to give procurement and contracting officers guidance on what constitutes as a commercial
Deputy CIA Director Michael Morell, who led the agency on an acting basis prior to John Brennan’s confirmation in March, will retire from the agency Aug. 9 after a 33-year career, the
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The Marine Corps plans to have 1,100 troops in Australia by 2014 that will aim to help the country develop its amphibious capabilities, Marine Corps Times reported Tuesday. Gina Harkins writes Australia
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The Air Force has partnered with social learning and collaboration firm QuantiaMD to promote awareness of medical career opportunities throughout the branch. Under the partnership, the Air Force will distribute information on becoming
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A group of government experts assembled by the United Nations believes international law, including the UN charter, should apply in cyberspace. The UN Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field
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One-third of the U.S. Marine Corps‘ 1,000 cyber weapons operators for overseas missions will come from the private sector by 2016, NextGov reported Monday. Aliya Sternstein writes those cyber contractors will handle
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The House voted Thursday to approve a $39 billion fiscal year 2014 budget for the Department of Homeland Security and granted DHS $1 billion more than it received for the previous fiscal
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A House Veterans Affairs subcommittee chairman said 20 million veterans had their records compromised due to hacks originating in foreign nations, Gov Info Security reported Wednesday. Eric Chabrow writes Oversight and Investigations
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation aimed at helping credit prime contractors for awarding subcontracts to small businesses in the same manner agencies are credited. The Make Every
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The Office of Personnel Management will offer buyouts and early retirement packages to 299 employees as part of the agency’s cost-cutting efforts, Federal Times reports. Stephen Losey writes OPM Director Elaine Kaplan told employees
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The Army has informed civilian employees they must inform management three days ahead of negotiating with outside employers for jobs during periods of furlough, the Washington Post reports. Eric Yoder writes the
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