3 Tech Initiatives the Trump Administration Is Already Impacting
By Chuck Brooks, President of Brooks Consulting International Every administration that comes to office brings with it contemporary issues to address in order to meet national security responsibilities and keep the U.S. at the forefront of the global economy. In 2025, we are in the initial stages of a technological revolution driven by emerging technologies and […]
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts. FATIMA HUSSEIN March 4, 2025 10:21 pm 2 min read WASHINGTON […]
Army Issues Draft RFP for $371M Facilities Support Services Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center, or CEHNC, has issued a draft request for proposal for a proposed $371 million multiple award contract supporting the Initial Outfitting and Transition, or IO&T, program. According to the pre-solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov Tuesday, the potential firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award task order contract, or […]
GSA lists agency headquarters among 440 ‘non-core’ assets for possible disposal
This story was updated at 11:09 a.m. on March 5. GSA pulled its original list of “non-core properties” on Wednesday. GSA’s original list of properties considered for disposal is available here. The General Services Administration added the headquarters of more than a dozen agencies — including its own — to a list of hundreds […]
Leading through layoffs
Leading through layoffs Despite the difficulties, leaders can still take action to support their team members. Here are some suggestions. Joseph Grenny March 3, 2025 6:21 pm 6 min read While the immediate suffering from layoffs lands on the people left without a job, research shows that survivors and organizational performance are typically hammered as […]
Textron Systems Secure Potential $100M Navy Contract for MCM USV Services
Textron Systems has secured a potential $100 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of support services for the Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle. MCM USV Contract Specifications The Department of Defense said Friday the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers software development, payload integration and sustainment support for the MCM USV. The initial contract is valued […]
GAO heightens concerns about federal workforce
Comptroller General Gene Dodaro’s very last congressional hearing on the Government Accountability Office’s high-risk list went back over some familiar yet urgent ground, as the long-time head of GAO repeatedly warned Congress about the future of the federal workforce. “I’ve been very concerned about the federal workforce,” Dodaro told lawmakers on the House Oversight and […]
BAE Systems Lands $151M Space Force Contract for FORGE Development
Space Systems Command emblem by the U.S. Space Force, Licensed under Public domain BAE Systems has received a $151 million contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to further develop the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, Command and Control ground system. Advancing Missile Warning System SSC said Monday the Other Transaction Authority contract […]
Are your TSP divorce payouts accurate?
As a federal employee or annuitant, you may have been through a divorce where your former spouse was awarded a portion of your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account balance. Those awards are perfected through the service of a Retirement Benefits Court Order (RBCO) on the TSP. On 5/26/2022, the new TSP plan administrator took over, […]
April Castañeda Appointed MITRE Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
April Castañeda, a 20-year industry leader with extensive experience in human resource strategy design, communication and execution, has been appointed senior vice president and chief human resources officer at MITRE. The not-for-profit research and development organization said Monday Castañeda will oversee the company’s People, Learning, and Growth sector and its MITRE Leadership Center and Total Rewards program. The MITRE executive […]