Now is the time to weigh in on the future of federal HR services
When it comes to modernizing back office functions across the government, sometimes you have to start at the bottom. Forget about the cloud or the modern software for…
Big questions continue to swirl around CMMC in 2023
“Every single business doing any kind of business with the Department of Defense will need to get certified and get a third-party audit that they have basic cyber…
Navy wants local help figuring out what to do with a now closed facility
All National Science Foundation employees on an excepted service pay scale will receive a 4.6% average pay raise for 2023. NSF leadership announced the update in an email…
Contractors possess a lot of Defense Department property, but no one knows how much
For various reasons, defense contractors have quite a bit of Defense Department property in their possession. But DoD can only guesstimate how much it’s all worth. That figure…
A new way to measure the government’s supply chain security readiness
The Federal Acquisition Security Council is developing a scorecard to help assess governmentwide supply chain security readiness. The council was created four years ago to coordinate IT supply…
What the FAA messaging system debacle said to all federal contractors
Few people heard of the FAA’s NOTAM system until it crashed and brought aviation to a standstill earlier this month. The FAA blamed a contractor for accidentally deleting…
Increased contract spending a boon for small businesses
Last year’s big spending at the Pentagon will continue this year, with small business getting more opportunities to share in the wealth. Defense contract spending rose 6.7% in…
Top tech issues in the federal market
Washington Technology Editor in Chief Nick Wakeman joins host Mark Amtower as Amtower starts his 16th year on Federal News Network. In a wide ranging conversation they discuss:…
White House sets standard code for federal scientists to follow across government
The White House, following up on one of President Joe Biden’s earliest priorities in office, is setting a common standard for science and research policies across the federal…
FDA is told to tighten up its procedures for IT procurement
For the Food and Drug Administration, as for so many agencies, information technology is a big-ticket expenditure. The Health and Human Services inspector general examined FDA contracting officers…