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White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contracts

The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.

9 days ago

Sikorsky challenges US Army’s helicopter award

Lockheed Martin officially objects to the U.S. Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, to be fielded in the 2030s.

4 weeks ago

Thought Leadership

US can strengthen security by developing domestic rare earth resources

In the long term, the status quo around critical materials is unacceptable since it gives China a “kill switch” for America’s defense manufacturing.

Thousands of federal employees re-designated for higher pay localities

Four new pay localities will be created, and a number of other areas will be added to already existing localities.

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The U.S. Postal Service's Next Generation Delivery Vehicle. (USPS)

US Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet

USPS said it’s spending nearly $10 billion to electrify its aging fleet, including installing a modern charging infrastructure at hundreds of post offices.

5 weeks ago

Deluge of money for Ukraine puts Pentagon’s top cops on high alert

The Pentagon’s law enforcement agency is keeping a watchful eye for signs of fraud and abuse in the many defense contracts being awarded.

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Space imaging company Maxar agrees to $6.4 billion takeover

Following the transaction, Maxar will remain a U.S.-controlled and operated company.

6 weeks ago

Ernst seeks to slow Pentagon transition to electric vehicles

Republicans and Democrats duel over green non-tactical vehicles for the Defense Department in the National Defense Authorization Act.

6 weeks ago

House passes defense bill with more Taiwan, Ukraine security aid

The compromise bill provides additional security aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, even as it drops House provisions that would have restricted arms transfers.

7 weeks ago

How a Republican House majority will affect defense policy

The GOP will control the House next year, but the narrow lead and conservative divide could complicate their agenda.

7 weeks ago

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle picked for $9B JEDI successor

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

7 weeks ago

Congress reveals plan to increase defense budget by 8%

The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.

7 weeks ago

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks to attendees at the U.S. Space Force congressional birthday event in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., Dec 2, 2021. (Andy Morataya/Air Force)

Kendall: Stopgap budget would delay 61 programs, hurt readiness

Without enough money to fund aircraft maintenance and aircrew flying hours, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said, readiness rates would decline.

7 weeks ago

Technical debt: The cybersecurity threat hiding in plain sight

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

8 weeks ago

Fake parts: A Pentagon supply chain problem hiding in plain sight

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

8 weeks ago

Space Force must adapt to strengthen commercial ties, Raymond says

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

8 weeks ago

Pentagon’s strategic capital office to spur investment in defense tech

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

8 weeks ago

Senate confirms first inspector general for Pentagon in 7 years

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

8 weeks ago

FAR too complicated? Procurement rules hurt contracting, report says

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

8 weeks ago

Rafael’s ‘Drone Dome’ anti-UAS system advances in Pentagon competition

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.

9 weeks ago

Regulations

Stay ahead of new and developing regulations and policies around federal procurement and contracting.

The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.

Lockheed Martin officially objects to the U.S. Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, to be fielded in the 2030s.

In the long term, the status quo around critical materials is unacceptable since it gives China a “kill switch” for America’s defense manufacturing.

Four new pay localities will be created, and a number of other areas will be added to already existing localities.

USPS said it’s spending nearly $10 billion to electrify its aging fleet, including installing a modern charging infrastructure at hundreds of post offices.

The Pentagon’s law enforcement agency is keeping a watchful eye for signs of fraud and abuse in the many defense contracts being awarded.

Following the transaction, Maxar will remain a U.S.-controlled and operated company.

Republicans and Democrats duel over green non-tactical vehicles for the Defense Department in the National Defense Authorization Act.

The compromise bill provides additional security aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, even as it drops House provisions that would have restricted arms transfers.

The GOP will control the House next year, but the narrow lead and conservative divide could complicate their agenda.

The selections for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability, or JWCC, were made public Wednesday in a list of contracts published by the Pentagon.

The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.

Without enough money to fund aircraft maintenance and aircrew flying hours, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said, readiness rates would decline.

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

The Defense Department is developing new tests to find counterfeit parts, putting a renewed emphasis on reporting when problematic components are found.

Former Chief of Space Operations Jay Raymond, in his first public appearance since retiring, emphasized the importance of commercial partnerships.

The new office will help the Pentagon leverage private investment to overcome the "valley of death" problem that often derails technology programs.

A growing chorus of Republicans have criticized U.S. military assistance for Ukraine, and many are calling for more oversight.

As the rules governing federal contracting have gotten more complicated, the workforce is tasked with keeping up.

The system demonstrated detection, identification and soft-kill capabilities against drone targets and is now eligible to compete for federal contracts.