and with the possibility of a government shutdown, Federal Government spending is taking center stage. As the debate focuses on where, whether and how much to cut, a controversial area of spending is the government’s use of contractors and the high price paid for their services....
These "contractors" are non-governmental workers and private companies who receive contracts from government agencies to provide products or services. They save the government money upfront by reducing demand on the federal workforce and resources. Some of the biggest contracting agencies are the Depart...
In a federal sting, Francis was lured to San Diego on false pretenses and arrested at a hotel in September 2013. He pleaded guilty in 2015, admitting that he had offered more than $500,000 in cash bribes to Navy officials, defense contractors and others....
but the White House only made the discovery publiclast Friday. While the attack was eventually uncovered using the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Einstein—the multibillion-dollar intrusion detection and prevention system that stands guard over much of the federal government's Internet tr...
The article discusses that in an uncertain economy, the federal government can be a reliable source of revenues. Many savvy engineering firms enter the federal market through the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) roster of approved contractors. Each firm has negotiated a contract with ...
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to issue a license for the flight. The U.S. authority regulates rocket launches in the U.S., and numerous past planned launch dates have already been postponed due to the lack of a license. In principle, the FAA is likely to be well-di...
s first term, says Sarah Saadian, senior vice president of public policy and field organizing at NLIHC. If Republicans push for spending cuts, as they did when they took control of the House in 2010, it could have a long-lasting impact on the federal government’s ability to invest in ...
Revenue depends on government funding from tax revenue and borrowing. Falling federal funding for elementary and secondary schools hasn't deterred revenue growth. Since 2018, state and local governments have maintained revenue surpluses. Strong property tax revenue enabled state and local governments to...
The article discusses that in an uncertain economy, the federal government can be a reliable source of revenues. Many savvy engineering firms enter the federal market through the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) roster of approved contractors. Each firm has negotiated a contract with ...
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. He discusses the global financial crisis which began in 2008 and emphasizes that the world economy was in danger of entering a depression comparable to the Great Depression of 1929. He notes that he did not expect or predict this and found himself searching...