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
The Defense Security Service has reduced the amount of time it takes to request updated background checks on people holding security clearances from 90 days, Federal Times reports. Jim McElhatton writes the
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The U.S. Navy will delay sending furlough notices to civilian workers until further notice because the Pentagon has not made final decisions on a furlough policy, Federal Times reports. Stephen Losey writes
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The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance that would alloow some federal workers to convert extra furlough days into additional paid vacations if an agency cancels required unpaid leave, GovExec reports.
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Dawn Meyerriecks, formerly deputy national intelligence director for acquisitions and technology, has joined the CIA as deputy director for science and technology, Wired reports. Noah Shactman writes Meyerriecks developed an internal applications
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Jeff Zients has left the Office of Management and Budget after four years at the agency as deputy director for management and chief performance officer, Federal News Radio reported Friday. Jason Miller
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UnitedHealthcare Services has won a $239 million contract with the U.S. Postal Service to help non-career employees at the agency sign up for health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable
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The Defense Department awarded 200 total contracts during the month of April, valued at more than $19 billion total, according to a Military.com analysis. DoD Buzz reports the month’s largest award went
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The Defense Department could submit another reprogramming request to the House Appropriations Committee as early as next week as the department wants to shift more funds within its budget to manage sequestration
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A Defense Department report released Thursday says North Korea’s continued nuclear technology experiments and ballistics missile programs show the country remains a threat to the U.S., according to the American Forces Press
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Penny Pritzker and Michael Froman have been nominated to senior economic positions in the White House, with Pritzer chosen as commerce secretary and Froman as U.S. trade representative, CBS News reports. Lucy
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