Federal Trade Commission

USDA has been trying to consolidate 17 networks for a decade, now it has the money to do it

The Technology Modernization Fund Board made three awards to USDA, DHS and FTC for a total of $94.8 million for network and cyber efforts.

IT Modernization

Members of the Maine National Guard arrive for orientation an empty wing at Central Maine Medical Center, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Lewiston, Maine. The Guard will work as nursing assistants, helping to open a swing bed unit of the hospital that has been closed due to a nursing shortage. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

National Guard members can unionize if and when they’re called up by governors

Federal Newscast

Number of feds who telework regularly went up in 2020 but not as much as expected

Federal Newscast

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Blockchain bill would spur adoption across agencies

Technology

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This member of Congress wants to make sure blockchain gets the federal attention it deserves

Technology

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Agencies getting on board with TMF as expedited review deadline nears

Ask the CIO

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For some CIOs, the decision to limit the use of Zoom isn’t a big deal

Cybersecurity

Longtime FTC official looks to continue serving consumers, this time through academia

People

Senator wants to give FTC more firepower to take on big tech

Federal Newscast

FTC toughening rules around protecting consumer data in light of breaches

Federal Drive

‘Tis the season … can the FTC keep up?

Tom Temin Commentary

FTC’s Bureau of Competition director leaving for private sector

Attorney Bruce Hoffman joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an exit interview.

Federal Drive

Complaints about government imposter scams reach record high

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Federal Trade Commission said complaints about scammers pretending to be from the government reached the highest levels…

Federal Newscast

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Support builds for law to increase fed job access for ex-criminals

Federal Newscast

Bipartisan support is growing for a proposed bill to remove barriers to federal employment for people with a criminal record.