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Pentagon’s high-tech transition doomed without buy-in from primes
If DoD wants to fully unlock the innovative power that small businesses are capable of providing, there needs to be a paradigm shift, the author says.
By Jere Glover
Here’s how to start paying back student loans when pandemic pause ends
More than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their loans by the end of the summer.
By Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga
F-16 jet scrambled to respond to unresponsive small plane over capital
The fighter jet responding to the wayward small plane caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region.
US backs $42B in student loan forgiveness for govt. workers, military
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is open to government employees, teachers, nurses, military members and other public workers.
By Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga
Pentagon advisory board urges competitive pay for civilian workforce
The Federal Salary Council has estimated that that government pay lags the private sector by about 23%.
VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
Pentagon small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.
By Joe Gould
Rep. George Santos stepping down from committees amid ethics questions
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Santos on Monday night, but did not disclose their conversation.
Is 2023 the year you become a government contractor?
The federal government spent around $637 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2022, including those covering professional support services.
By Barron Avery, Casey Weaver and Katelyn Hilferty
Where does Biden’s student loan debt plan stand after judge’s ruling?
Plan announced in August would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000.
Three ways veteran business owners can access capital
For veterans looking to start or grow a business, the right capital setup is key to unlocking your business’s full potential.
By Terry Hill