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US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter
Lockheed's future assault aircraft proposal lacked detail needed to validate its design had an open architecture at sub-system levels, the GAO found.
By Jen Judson
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US Army preps mission tech for future helicopter, despite engine delay
Problems with a next-generation engine program delayed prototype flights by roughly a year, but the Army isn't resting while it waits.
By Jen Judson
Top lawmaker urges Trump against year-long continuing resolution
The Senate’s Republican lead appropriator met with President Donald Trump Friday amid fears impeachment proceedings would derail spending bills.
By Joe Gould
Democratic leader: OPM/GSA merger ‘not going to happen’
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said that efforts to use funding legislation to block the White House's planned merging of two major agencies will not prove contentious in Congress.
By Jessie Bur
Long-term care insurance: Does the federal plan have you covered?
Finding the policy that’s right for you requires thoughtfully assessing your personal situation and weighing the pros and cons of your options.
By Kateri Turner, Government Employees’ Benefits Association
Court allows a class-action lawsuit against VA for the first time
Previous attempts to force the department to respond to a large group of veterans complaints instead of individual cases failed to meet the court's standards.
Democrats reevaluating plans to hike lawmakers’ pay
The issue has caused a ruckus inside the ranks of House Democrats, where freshmen in politically competitive districts are recoiling at the idea.
Help Protect What Matters Most: Your Family
The prospect of needing long term care may be far from your mind today, but circumstances can change. With people living longer, the chances of you or an aging relative requiring this type of care increases, which may bring added responsibility for you and your family. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a long-range care plan in place.
How government contracting is still suffering from the shutdown
Contracting offices are still catching up from the impacts of the shutdown, which has had negative repercussions for federal contractors.
By Jessie Bur
Feds to have less preparation for religious time off
The Office of Personnel Management will soon institute a narrower time frame to make up the work hours missed due to religious observance.
By Jessie Bur
FEMA head Brock Long, investigated over vehicle use, resigns
Long said in a letter to FEMA employees that he was resigning to spend more time at home with his family. His last day is March 8.
The government is whittling down its security clearance backlog
The National Background Investigation Bureau's backlog is down over 20 percent from its April 2018 peak amid efforts to streamline and transfer the background investigation process to the Department of Defense.
By Jessie Bur