Back in 2018, the Navy's fleet of F-18s was in pretty rough shape. About half of the fleet was out of service because of parts and maintenance issues. But within a year, the Naval Air Systems Command was able to get that down to just 20%. That was the start of an effort called the Naval Sustainment Systems, that's since spread to several other Navy…

The Pentagon has proposed new acquisition rules that would inject the long and arriving Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program into contracts. Defense officials plan to start rolling out the CMMC requirements as soon as next year. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with an update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…

Without pollination, its hard for farms to grow crops. Without bees, it's hard to do pollination. My next two guests conducted the research that has revered an alarming drop in the nation's population of honeybees. For their work, they're finalists in this year's Service to America Medals program. Jay Evans and Judy Chen are researchers at the Agri…

After years of acting directors and several Congressional investigations, the Voice of America installed a new permanent director earlier this summer. The long time newspaper editor and more recently president of Freedom House, Michael Abramowitz joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A new Voice of America director settles into the job. These Agriculture Department employees speak for the bees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

House and Senate appropriators remain far from reaching a government spending agreement for fiscal 2025. On the other hand, a big fat 2% federal pay raise seems more likely, but in the last several months of the 118th Congress, you’ll find some other bills to bring big changes for the federal workforce. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman has more…

The Army is expanding its approach to network modernization. It plans to make investments at higher echelons at the division level. Over the past 18 months Army leaders saw how a lack of focus there has created haves and have nots throughout the service. For more, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller spoke to the program executive off…

To young service members, the idea of building wealth might seem like a pipe dream. They don't earn much and often have high borrowing and housing costs. But it's never too early to start. For some pointers, we turn to the president of the Navy Mutual Aid Association, retired Navy admiral. Brian Luther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

More and more of the nation's drinking water systems are becoming automated. That means software. And software means cybersecurity attacks. Cybersecurity attacks mean anything could come out people's faucets. The Environmental Protection Agency is the federal lead on cyber. And the Government Accountability Office recommends it do a few things. Mor…

The Transportation Security Administration is constantly tweaking the airport screening process. Something that speeds up screening even by a few seconds can have a profound effect on wait times and airport crowding. One of the T-S-A's most successful innovations … PreCheck. PreCheck recently hit the milestone of 20 million enrollees. Joining me wi…

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A major federal transportation project has reached a milestone Cyber attacks on water systems … is EPA policing enough? How military service members can start building wealth early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Congress has been pushing for over a year now to get more data on teleworking federal employees. Now lawmakers finally have some answers from the Office of Management and Budget. OMB‘s new report on telework details just how many feds have actually returned to the office and a lot more than that. Here with some of the details, Federal News Network'…

Medicare and Medicaid services headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland has been closed since early June. The nearby Social Security Administration headquarters building has closed off about 20 water fountains and taps since July. Well both CMS and SSA are dealing with legionella bacteria in their water supply. In this week's, Federal Report executive e…

Come next year, the General Services Administration will likely have a new administrator. Long time federal sales expert Larry Allen has a few suggestions for G-S-A reform. He joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

The Veterans Affairs Department has a system for detecting errors and fraud in payments made for health care delivered outside of the V-A system. But V-A suspended operation the Program Integrity Tool nearly two years ago. That means tens of billions of dollars in payments have occurred without sufficient oversight. Details now from the director fo…

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin VA spends billions without a crucial oversight tool Some bold ideas for the next G-S-A administrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Coast Guard officials express confidence they'll meet their recruiting goals, but even if they do, it'll take some time to replenish the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

The Defense Information Systems Agency is gearing up for the Olympus pilot phase in September. We get an update from Federal News Network reporter Anastasia Obis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Health and Human Services rearranges its technology furniture One view of what the dreaded Schedule F would do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Schedule F. The Trump administration gambit to make policy-connected career federal employees easier to let go and replace. No one knows whether it will return. But my next guest thinks schedule F would have a negative impact on rural America. The policy counsel at the Project on Government Oversight, Joe Spielberger. Learn more about your ad choic…

Technology moves fast, and sometimes agencies have to reorganize just to keep up. That's the case at Health and Human Services, which last month reorganized to, quote, streamline and bolster technology, cybersecurity, data, and artificial and policy functions. Here with what that actually means, the assistant secretary for technology policy, Micky …

The Biden administration is nearly halfway to its goal of adding 500 AI experts into government, and agencies are tapping chief AI officers to implement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

In new guidance, OPM said a thoughtful and intentional approach to federal remote work programs can significantly benefit employees who fit the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

Its web site provides the front door to the Thrift Savings Plans for most federal employees. The Board that runs the T-S-P has contracted for many updates and improvements. Last year the new portal had a rocky start. How's it doing now? T-S-P millionaire Abe Grungold joins with his take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

The government has claimed success for several years in meeting its small business contracting goals. But the specific goals for women-owned businesses … that hasn't happened very often. At Veterans Affairs, about two-and-a-half percent of contract dollars have gone to women-owned businesses, against a goal of five percent. A bill in Congress calle…