U.S. Agency for International Development

USAID’s first DEI director starting with demographic data for recruits, promotions

The U.S. Agency for International Development has started up a new office called diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

People

FILE - In this April 1, 2014, file photo, the headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development is seen in Washington. The state-backed Russian cyber spies behind the SolarWinds hacking campaign launched a targeted spear-phishing assault on U.S. and foreign government agencies and think tanks using an email marketing account of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Microsoft said, late Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

They have their plans, can federal agencies follow through on equity?

Federal Report

Partnership for Public Service

A lot of what USAID does relies on this geographer

Open Data/Transparency

FILE - Passenger flights land and take off at Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, Wed., Jan. 19, 2022. A congressional committee is looking into the controversy over the launch of new high-speed wireless service and whether it poses any threat to airline safety. A House committee on Thursday, Feb. 3, heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Congress wants regular updates from FAA on any issues that arise from 5G growth

Federal Newscast

After 40 years of service, Vogel offers ways to make federal IT better

Ask the CIO

USAID creates a new position to oversee digital technologies

People

US is mostly out of Afghanistan, but not completely

Agency Oversight

USAID humanitarian aid is stored at a warehouse next to the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia, on the border with Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. The U.S. military airlifted tons of humanitarian aid as part of an effort meant to undermine socialist President Nicolas Maduro and back his rival for the leadership of the South American nation. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

How procurement supports the mission at USAID

Acquisition

USAID wants to have mitigation plans in place before overseas disasters strike

Management

The North Portico of the White House is adorned with a huge red ribbon to commemorate the annual World AIDS Day, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. The Biden administration in its new HIV/AIDS strategy is calling racism

You may not hear about it much, but another virus scourge continues to plague the world

Workforce

FILE - A woman receives a coronavirus vaccine in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Nov 29, 2021. A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous omicron really is. (AP Photo/Gbemiga Olamikan, File)

USAID putting new money towards making sure developing countries have enough COVID-19 vaccines

Federal Newscast

USAID makes big bets on research to help alleviate food insecurity

USAID awarded $36 million grant to the University of California, Davis, and a $25 million grant to Tufts University.

Federal Drive

USAID wants to make it easier for partners to compete for its grant money

The U.S. Agency for International Development has launched a set of online resources to help new partners get together with experienced ones and with the…

Contracting

What are the top federal professional services opportunities in FY22?

Contracting

Spending on professional services has been steadily increasing every year.