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The Army keeps getting smaller
The service drops another 20,000 from its end-strength request.
By Todd South
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Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Five debates lawmakers still need to settle in the defense authorization bill
With the Senate poised to advance its draft of the annual defense budget legislation, here's a look some of the top debates still to be resolved.
Senate defense plan calls for fewer new troops than the White House wants
House and Senate negotiators will have to decide in coming months just how large the services need to be to counter growing security threats.
House overwhelmingly backs plan to ‘rebuild our military’
The bill includes plans to grow military end strength, give troops a 2.6 percent pay raise boost aviation upgrades.
House panel adopts $716 billion defense authorization plan
The budget bill -- which will set hundreds of defense policies for next fiscal year -- was approved after more than 14 hours of debate.
Looking ahead 2018
Time to do some end-of-year planning. Whether laying out your annual leave calendar or eyeing retirement, dates matter.
By Reg Jones
Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]
If you are a cybersecurity leader at a federal agency, there’s a good chance you are putting together your last-minute budget requests for this fiscal year. The deadline for requests is at the end of this month, and this year’s budget “wish lists” may, or should, have a different focus.
By Thomas Jones, Bay Dynamics
Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.
By Adam Stone
GSA is ready for the year-end spending spree
Looking to make the most of Q4 spending? The General Services Administration can help.
By Adam Stone
Start the fiscal year with an active office
With the fiscal year coming to a close, most government professionals are looking to make the most of their remaining office budgets. One of the best investments any office can make is in standing desks that help employees work at peak performance, ensuring the year ahead is as productive as possible.
5 ways contractors can jump on 2017 opportunities before year-end [Commentary]
Use it or lose it.
By Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN