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Federal agencies don’t trust each other’s security clearances
Despite ongoing reforms, some employees may still see their clearances get held up when they switch agencies.
Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
By Joe Gould
Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization
The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.
Experts forecast smooth path for L3Harris-Aerojet acquisition
How will regulators approach L3Harris's bid to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne?
By Joe Gould
New Ukraine aid will buy 18 HIMARS and weapons to ‘disrupt’ drones
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will contract with industry for $1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies
A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.
By Joe Gould
New background investigation initiative will include everyone by end of 2023
The Trusted Workforce 2.0 program will rely on continuously vetting recipients of security clearances, rather than formal reinvestigations.
By Jessie Bur
Fears about safety of federal works sparks reform effort on Capitol Hill
Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, led the introduction of a bill that would require agencies to involve employees in pandemic response plans.
By Jessie Bur
Key life insurance questions for feds in their 20s and 30s
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that no one is immune to life’s ever-present uncertainties and that there’s nothing more important than family.
By Shelly Giuliano
DHS releases new network security guidance for telework
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released interim guidance to its trusted internet connection program in response to increased telework.
By Andrew Eversden
Amid pandemic, Pentagon urges ‘hyper-vigilance’ against foreign investment
The economic situation creates "greater attack surface" for foreign investment in key American companies, a top Defense Department official warned.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna