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Air Force awards $7B for next-gen jet propulsion development

Air Force awards $7B for next-gen jet propulsion development

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center has modified two contracts, totaling $7 billion, for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program's prototype phase. General Electric’s GE Edison Works in Cincinnati and Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney Engines in East Hartford, CT, will advance the program, which aims

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 27 January 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Monday, 27 January 2025

"Host Hotels exploring sale of billion-dollar portfolio," Washington Business Journal "The publicly traded Bethesda-based company (NASDAQ: HST) has hired an adviser to market the portfolio of hotels, which includes the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco, the W Seattle and the Coronado Island Marriott in California, per Bloomberg.

GSA huffs, puffs, blows itself out over DEI

GSA huffs, puffs, blows itself out over DEI

GSA blasted its "Notice of intent to suspend enforcement of contractual DEI terms in existing agreements" to apparently all of its mailing lists Thursday, 23 January 2025. The link to SAM.gov does not require login. GSA "intends to take immediate action to begin forbearing enforcement of

Austin reflects on his tenure as secretary of defense

Austin reflects on his tenure as secretary of defense

Lloyd J Austin III, in his farewell remarks as secretary of defense, reflected on a career spanning 45 years, including his leadership of the Pentagon since 2021. Addressing troops, Austin highlighted achievements such as recalibrating the military's focus on China, rallying support for Ukraine, preventing conflict in the

GSA's Carnahan reflects on accomplishments at GSA

GSA's Carnahan reflects on accomplishments at GSA

Robin Carnahan, Administrator of GSA, has announced her decision to step down after achieving several key milestones during her tenure. Appointed in 2021, Carnahan focused on modernizing government technology, bolstering sustainability, and streamlining procurement processes. She sat down with FedNewsNetwork's Jason Miller to discuss her notable achievements, including

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to streamline firing of underperforming VA employees

Lawmakers reintroduce bill to streamline firing of underperforming VA employees

As noted by FedNewsNetwork, House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee leaders reintroduced the Restore VA Accountability Act on Thursday, aiming to streamline the VA's ability to remove underperforming employees. Led by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), the legislation seeks to address gaps created by

SBA finalizes significant changes to HUBZone eligibility and certification requirements

SBA finalizes significant changes to HUBZone eligibility and certification requirements

SBA published its final rule on 17 December 17 2024 implementing sweeping updates to the HUBZone program’s eligibility and certification requirements. The new rule takes effect today, 16 January 16 2025, and introduces changes that streamline compliance while responding to feedback from more than 650 public comments. Notably, the