Federal Newscast Podcast
1) Child care for DoD employees is falling short, GAO says
(2/6/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Child care for DoD employees is good, but costs too much and is in short supply. A new bill could change how COLAs are calculated for federal retirees. And if y...Show More
2) MSPB says federal hiring officials should focus more on skills rather than education
In today's Federal Newscast, the Merit Systems Protection Board encourages federal hiring managers to focus more on job candidates' skills, rather than their education.
3) Navy wants local help figuring out what to do with a now closed facility
In today's Federal Newscast, a Hawaiian company will help the Navy find community-based solutions to reuse the Red Hill fuel storage facility on Oahu.
4) A new way to measure the government's supply chain security readiness
In today's Federal Newscast the Federal Acquisition Security Council is developing a scorecard to help assess governmentwide supply chain security readiness.
5) PRAC: Potentially over $5 billion in fraudulent pandemic loans from SBA
In today's Federal Newscast, a pandemic watchdog flags billions of dollars in potential fraud from programs offered by the Small Business Administration.
6) State Department employees suffering from mysterious condition now have an avenue for financial help
In today's Federal Newscast, the State Department outlines how employees suffering from so-called Havana Syndrome can qualify for compensation.
7) Looking for a job? Now could be a good time to start your intelligence career
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Security Agency is embarking one of its largest hiring sprees of the last three decades.
Looking for a job? Now could be a good time to start your intelligence career
07:28 | Jan 27th, 2023
8) Concerned with potential damage to national security, two Senators request review of consulting firms' dual US-China relationships
(1/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Concerned with potential damage to national security, two Senators have requested a review of consulting firms' dual US-China relationships. The January 11 fli...Show More
9) DoD wants to declassify more intelligence to enhance private-sector cybersecurity
(1/25/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department wants to declassify more intelligence to enhance private-sector cybersecurity. GSA is taking new steps to make sure the software it uses...Show More
DoD wants to declassify more intelligence to enhance private-sector cybersecurity
07:33 | Jan 25th, 2023
10) OPM draws wrath of House Oversight and Accountability Committee
(1/24/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The OPM has drawn the wrath of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency fires back at a lawsuit over a sof...Show More