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Tips for stretching dollars, saving money during a government shutdown

Senate Democratic leaders and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., face a looming Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown

By Molly Weisner

2 weeks ago

2023 or bust: Now’s the time to revise your Survivor Benefit Plan

Military retirees have a once-in-a-generation chance to revise their Survivor Benefit Plan during the congressionally-authorized 2023 “SBP Open Season."

By Army Brig. Gen. ret. Michael Meese

5 months ago

Pentagon acting CMO Lisa Hershman on saving billions of dollars for the department

Lisa Hershman details her goals for the next year and what lessons have been learned from her time spent thus far in the CMO office.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Pentagon claims nearly $4.4 billion in savings last year. Can it top it for FY19?

The Pentagon plans to reinvest whatever money it can find through internal reforms into war-fighting needs.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

GSA air travel program to save agencies $2.44B for FY18

The GSA's data-driven analytical approach to assess carriers and save on commercial airfares will save the government billions for Fiscal Year 2018.

By Rachael Kalinyak

6 years ago

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