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Officials say it’s a ‘smart time’ to rethink federal office spaces

More teleworking federal employees and upcoming office lease expirations offer the rare opportunity for government to rework its office buildings, General Services Administration officials say.

7 months ago

Lawsuit could delay replacement for aging postal fleet

The primary fleet of vehicles — dating to 1987 — was due to be replaced under a new contract but the winning bid for the new trucks is being challenged.

10 months ago

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How a military vehicle contractor plans to make a USPS truck that lasts ‘almost forever’

Oshkosh Defense's experience making rugged military vehicles makes the company well-suited to craft a long-lasting mail delivery vehicle, according to the company president.

How Biden’s minimum wage order will impact thousands of contractors

Federal contractors say that the minimum wage increase could mean the difference for them to put food on the table next year.

13 months ago

Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contractors

Federal contractors will be required to pay their employees at least $15 an hour, starting in 2022.

13 months ago

Congress seeks to guarantee safety of federal vehicles

Agencies would be prohibited from leasing or selling vehicles from the federal fleet that have active recalls.

14 months ago

Congressionally mandated report envisions a more powerful OPM

A long-anticipated National Academy of Public Administration study concluded that a stronger, independent Office of Personnel Management would be better for the government.

14 months ago

This Jan. 23, 2020, photo shows the National Archives on Sand Point, Wash., that has about a million boxes of generally unique, original source documents and public records.

Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to sell National Archives building in Seattle

The government is planning to sell the vast warehouse under a law aimed at unloading excess federal property, but the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Monday says the building is anything but “excess.”

17 months ago

CIA launches first federal lab

CIA Labs will allow officers to register and patent intellectual property they create while working at the agency.

20 months ago

Pentagon to get more control over nuclear weapons funding under Senate proposal

Critics of the plan say it would give the Pentagon too much control over the Energy Department's budget process.

23 months ago

VA’s protective equipment supplies inadequate for second wave of coronavirus, officials warn

Department hospitals have a 30-day supply of PPE, but officials say six months would be needed for a surge in cases this fall.

24 months ago

VA employees still waiting for coronavirus tests

More than 1,500 VA staffers have been infected by the fast-spreading illness.

24 months ago

Census Bureau outlines next 10 years of cybersecurity needs

Industry has a chance to shape the Census Bureau's acquisition strategy for a decade.

24 months ago

USPS facility stays open despite local lockdown order

A U.S. Postal Service distribution facility in Denver that handles 10 million pieces of mail a day for Colorado and Wyoming remained open Friday despite being ordered to shut down by city health officials.

2 years ago

Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question

A federal judge on Thursday agreed to impose financial sanctions against the Trump administration for failing to produce hundreds of documents during litigation over whether a citizenship question could be added to the 2020 census.

2 years ago

Booz Allen Hamilton wins massive Pentagon artificial intelligence contract

Booz Allen will provide services for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center's Joint Warfighting mission initiative.

2 years ago

Choosing the right commercial tech for government

How can the U.S. government best evaluate commercial tech for the federal market, and avoid reinventing the wheel?

2 years ago

FDA joins GSA’s modernization program

FDA becomes the ninth partner for the modernization initiative and the second agency to join this week.

2 years ago

Amazon challenges the Pentagon’s revised JEDI solicitation directly to the department

Amazon Web Services is unhappy with the DoD's revised solicitation.

2 years ago

Agency finds private border wall violates Rio Grande treaty

“If the Rio Grande sees significant flooding, this wall will be uprooted, its bollards slammed into homes, businesses, and the dam downstream,” said one activist.

2 years ago

Proposed rule banning Chinese tech needs to consider small contractors, senators warn

As the U.S. government begins to implement a regulation banning use of Chinese telecommunications technology, two lawmakers want to small businesses are not negatively impacted.

2 years ago

NIH partners with GSA’s modernization hub

The National Institutes of Health is the eighth agency to join the GSA's Centers of Excellence initiative.

2 years ago

VA awards $96 million task order for IT modernization

Accenture will also assist the VA is managing its IT infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic.

2 years ago

As coronavirus cases rise, VA leaders blame supply shortages on FEMA

The virus continues to be deadlier for VA patients than for the rest of the American population, with more than 6 percent of positive cases becoming fatal.

2 years ago

Federal funds to aid public safety in Nebraska

The state of Nebraska and some cities and counties are getting a combined $6.4 million to address public safety issues during the coronavirus outbreak.

2 years ago

Trump panel urges support of uranium mines as strategic interest

The Trump administration has urged government intervention to rescue U.S. uranium mining and nuclear fuel industries in a tough global marketplace.

2 years ago

IRS takes step toward modernizing tax return process

The IRS wants to modernize more mainframe systems to adhere to legislative requirements.

2 years ago

Court decides Pentagon can reevaluate parts of JEDI procurement

Meanwhile, top congressional Democrats are unhappy about the White House's refusal to participate in the inspector general investigation.

2 years ago