Defense One
US is buying new version of counter-IED jammer
Roadside-bomb markers aren't resting, and so neither is the Pentagon.
Nextgov
How AI is turning satellite imagery into a window on the future
What can a picture from space tell you? “You're likely to have a drought here that might lead to civil unrest.”
Oversight
Colorado VA medical facility leaders created a ‘psychologically unsafe’ environment for employees
A pair of inspector general investigations substantiated claims that VA officials in Aurora, Colo., presided over a toxic work environment that also featured a year-long pause in certain surgeries due to staff departures.
Defense One
Air Force fires head of Sentinel ICBM program
Spokesman says Col. Charles Clegg's removal "is not directly related" to the program's ballooning costs.
Pay & Benefits
Federal whistleblowers are entitled to damages for missed future pay, court rules
Employees can receive compensatory payments if their firings caused harm that prevented future earnings.
Route Fifty
Lessons learned from the Medicaid unwinding period
A new report highlights how states have conducted post-pandemic eligibility renewals with the help of federal waivers and data.
Policy
Brown & Weinraub once again tops list of state lobbying firms
Bolton-St. Johns took second place, while Kasirer dropped to third.
Politics
What to watch in the NYC budget fight
“We’ve still got six days to go. In budget negotiations, that’s a lifetime.”
Workforce
Forest Service will partially refund federal firefighters’ rent in government-owned housing
The decision to provide a 50% refund to wildland firefighters at the GS-10 level who reside in government-owned housing will affect roughly 5,500 employees.
News
The presidential debate offers an opportunity for errors, partisan spin − and maybe an opening for change
The June 27 debate gives both campaigns the chance to test their candidates and messages while very few voters are paying attention.
Defense One
A key Pentagon data-analysis tool is getting ease-of-use upgrades
The Advana platform is being rebuilt to handle data differently.
Contracts
Navy chooses 18 for $249M transformation support contract
The Navy is looking to drive improvements in its financial management processes, people and capabilities.
Contracts
Navy adds 49 more to $982M unmanned surface vehicle program
This on-ramp round of awards focuses on the vehicles' underlying technologies such as payloads, mission support systems and the needed autonomy to control them.
Contracts
DOD's personnel info agency awards $1.5B IT modernization pact
The Defense Manpower Data Center is centering this effort around software development and IT security with a heavy leaning on cloud.
Nextgov
DHS hires initial cohort of 10 to join its AI Corps
The Department of Homeland Security’s AI Corps is designed to deploy tech-savvy experts across its operations to drive the adoption of AI capabilities within its various mission areas.
Nextgov
Former federal CISO DeRusha joins Google Cloud
He started the position helming the company’s public sector compliance last week, after having led several federal governmentwide cybersecurity initiatives.
Route Fifty
At a time money for local elections is scarce, this city found savings
An analysis of different voting model in Michigan's February primary found that communities that joined forces reaped economies of scale. But encouraging voter turnout was another matter.
Workforce
DHS wants to go big with its hiring fair this week
The department says it's cutting red tape in government hiring by giving tentative job offers on the spot and starting vetting processes in person.
Opinion
Opinion: PA’s long-term care centers are rapidly shuttering – here’s how to save them
A staffer at a soon-to-close Pittsburgh nursing home urges lawmakers to pass legislation to prevent more closures.
Exclusive
Defense
New sat images show Russian vessels fleeing Black Sea ports
Ukrainian drone attacks have also prompted Russian patrols and harbor defenses, according to BlackSky images.
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