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For the Army, the command post of the future will need to be agile, resilient and intuitive.
It will be a big lift not only for the Army, but for the contractors who are building the technology to support it.
This is one of many reasons why the Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George on May 28 signed off on the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Capability Characteristics (C2 Next).
The Army released a notice on SAM.gov to say the characteristics of needs are available, but vendors have to “apply” to see them as they are not public.
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Growth is usually the name of the game in business. However, trying to mask that growth so that your company can qualify for special government contracts is a tactic some take, despite the possible consequences. Fines, disbarment, or even jail time can come from not being forthcoming about your firm's current state or origin, especially as there has been an uptick in enforcement actions from the federal government. For more on this, as well as other trends to keep an eye on this summer, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Larry Allen from Allen Federal Business Partners.
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Where should you retire? What state or city can have big consequences for finances and satisfaction. People retiring from military service have extra considerations, such as access to Veterans Affairs services or post-retirement job prospects. For some of the best and worst places to retire, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Wallet Hub analyst Cassandra Happe.
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On the whole, government contractors are optimistic about future business. More than half of them grew their revenue year-over-year. They expect more growth as the government adopts artificial intelligence. The most recent contractor survey conducted by Deltek also shows small businesses have outsized challenges. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Deltek Senior Vice President Kevin Plexico.
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On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin:

Why most contractors are feeling confident headed toward fiscal 2025.

Military retirees have tough choices about exactly where to retire.

Trying to hide your company's growth? Could be more trouble than it's worth.


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reining in full-time remote work for many of its employees.
With the Biden administration setting higher return-to-office targets, the CDC is now telling most teleworking employees to come into the office at least twice each two-week pay period.
The CDC is still carving out exceptions and allowing employees in IT and data science positions to work remotely.
Until recently, the CDC relied on remote work as a free, but effective, way to keep public health workers from looking for other jobs.
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