The Office of Personnel Management released a final rule implementing direct-hire authority for mission-critical information technology positions. OPM said in the document published Wednesday that the authority will allow agency leaders to
MoreKenneth Rapuano, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security, said that the U.S. must do more and adapt new organizations, policies, doctrine, capabilities and joint force employment to retain
MoreMargaret Weichert, deputy director of management for the Office of Management and Budget, said at the FedScoop IT Modernization Summit that agency leaders will have direct-hire authority for information technology talent soon, FedScoop
MoreEllen Lord, the undersecretary for acquisition and logistics at the Pentagon, said officials plan to issue new cyber security standards for the industry to follow when competing for defense contracts, Fifth Domain
MoreSen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., has introduced a bill that aims to support the government's investment in digital services, including corresponding personnel and technologies. The Digital Service Act will allot $50M in annual
MoreJeff Schlagenhauf, associate director for economic policy with the Office of Management and Budget, noted at a recent Bipartisan Policy Center event that the government is facing obstacles on implementing evidence-based policymaking,
MoreAn Air Force official said the military branch is planning to expand its “pitch day” concept across the country, National Defense reported Friday.
MoreRep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, intends to issue a national artificial intelligence strategy to guide the U.S. government in the development and ethical use of the technology, Nextgov reported Friday. The lawmaker said at
MoreSenior Navy officials said the service is making changes to take advantage of previous updates in authorities by Congress for rapid acquisitions across the military, National Defense Magazine reported Monday. Congress allowed the U.S. Navy
MoreThe Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2020 budget request will include $16.5B for programs under the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, officials said Monday.
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