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Eight contract opportunities to watch in FY24
There are several major U.S. defense competitions expected in fiscal 2024, with just these eight estimated to be worth a total of $61.9 billion.
By Staff
A graphical look at scenarios for the US defense budget through 2027
The president's budget requests could go his way, but there are also other routes appropriators might take.
By Doug Berenson
How the Space Development Agency ‘could have died any number of ways’
The SDA overcame early turmoil, but there's still more to prove.
US acquisition exec on being faster, stronger and more united in space
Frank Calvelli, the Defense Department's first space-focused acquisition executive, outlined his top priorities for 2023.
Most feds get New Year’s Eve off in 2021
Federal holidays that fall on weekends generally create an 'in lieu of' holiday the day before or after they occur.
By Jessie Bur
Feds contribute over $2 million on Giving Tuesday
The Combined Federal Campaign celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and over $8.5 billion raised for charitable organizations.
By Jessie Bur
Non-essential feds have one day to schedule excess leave
Excess annual leave must be scheduled three pay periods in advance of and taken sometime before the end of the 2021 leave year.
By Jessie Bur
Sammies honors 20 years of outstanding feds
Federal employees were recognized for their work in COVID-19 response, housing programs, 3D printing technology and more projects that served the public good at the 2021 Sammies.
By Jessie Bur
Why federal government shutdowns happen
Congressional failure to pass funding legislation before the start of a new fiscal year didn't always result in a shutdown of agency operations.
By Jessie Bur
Interior secretary named 2021 federal charity chair
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will chair the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign as it marks its 60th anniversary facilitating workplace giving.
By Jessie Bur
Team that investigates forced labor wins federal service medal
Members of the public cast 113,000 votes welect a team from Customs and Border Protection to receive the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman People's Choice award.
By Jessie Bur