GAO Finds No Issues with SpaceX and NASA’s Contract to Land on Moon
Despite protests from Blue Origin and Dynetics, GAO confirmed that NASA and SpaceX can begin work on the next Moon landing.
Senate Passes Bill, Gives Small Businesses Better Shot at Federal Contracts
The PRICE Act, if passed, would boost small businesses’ chances for federal contracts.
NASA News: Cygnus Spacecraft Launching August 10th to Resupply ISS
Northrup Grumman’s 16th commercial resupply mission is set to launch from Wallops Island, VA in August.
Biden to Announce Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees
With COVID cases increasing again, White House to require federal workers to be vaccinated.
Executive Order to Create a More Equitable and Diverse Federal Workforce
Biden signed an executive order last month to bolster diversity in federal agencies, who await guidance from OPM on the order’s implementation.
NASA News: 2 Rockets Successfully Launched as Part of the Dynamo-2 Mission
NASA launches a pair of rockets from Wallops Island, VA to study the atmospheric dynamo
Famous Feds: Wanda Sykes and Ina Garten
Read about where Wanda Sykes and Ina Garten worked before becoming celebrities
Cybersecurity in the Federal Government: Proposed Legislation and More
Two bipartisan bills were introduced this past spring to help bolster the government’s cyber needs. Also, a CIO at the DoD gets disciplined for leaking information, and the MDA’s approach…
Biden’s Healthcare Team Almost Complete, but Still No Nominee to Lead FDA
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure’s confirmation to lead CMS would have officially filled up Senate-confirmed federal posts at HHS- except the FDA’s top position doesn’t even have a nominee yet.
Former VA Employee Starts 4-year Sentence for Stealing Information
Former federal employee is behind bars for attempting to sell personal information of Veterans and Coworkers. Also, a former federal contractor heads home from prison.