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OFCCP urges contractors to file objections to FOIA release of EEO-1 data by 10 Dec 2024

OFCCP urges contractors to file objections to FOIA release of EEO-1 data by 10 Dec 2024

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced a deadline of 10 December 2024, for federal contractors to object to a FOIA request that would disclose Type 2 EEO-1 reports for 2021. Such reports include: * Employee counts categorized by job category, race/ethnicity, and gender * Company's

DOD’s private 5G strategy emphasizes tailored networks for military advantage

DOD’s private 5G strategy emphasizes tailored networks for military advantage

As tipped by RCR Wireless, DOD has released its Private 5G Deployment Strategy, emphasizing a blend of public and private 5G networks to support "asymmetric warfighter advantage" across installations. The strategy aligns with the 2022 National Defense Strategy and prioritizes secure, scalable private 5G networks to manage mission-critical

Samsung reconsiders TSMC partnership amid HBM market challenges

Samsung reconsiders TSMC partnership amid HBM market challenges

Samsung Electronics may partner with rival TSMC for base die manufacturing on its next-gen HBM4 memory chips, marking a departure from Samsung's usual "vertical integration" strategy, as reported by the Korea Herald. As Samsung contends with slower-than-expected earnings and strong competition from fellow chaebol SK Hynix,

Air Force budget constraints jeopardize new refueling tanker, NGAS

Air Force budget constraints jeopardize new refueling tanker, NGAS

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed doubts over the affordability of the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) amid rising costs for essential modernization programs, per Defense News. Intended to support combat scenarios like a potential Indo-Pacific conflict with China, NGAS would feature enhance capabilities in contested environments. Key advancements

Air National Guardsman sentenced to 15 years for high-profile intelligence leaks

Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified defense documents on social media. Teixeira, who held a junior position as an IT specialist, used his clearance to post sensitive intelligence, allegedly to gain approval from online friends on Discord. Among his

Navigating change, the WBJ rundown: Navy Federal Credit Union, CFPB, Economic Development, DC Real Estate, MicroStrategy, Bitcoin, TTR Sotheby’s, Washington DC, Government Oversight, Leadership

Navigating change, the WBJ rundown: Navy Federal Credit Union, CFPB, Economic Development, DC Real Estate, MicroStrategy, Bitcoin, TTR Sotheby’s, Washington DC, Government Oversight, Leadership

Washington, D.C.’s economic, financial, and real estate sectors are seeing significant changes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) over allegations of aggressive overdraft practices. The CFPB claims that NFCU misrepresented overdraft fees and manipulated transaction orders to maximize charges. NFCU has

NASA's SEWP VI November 2024 industry day emphasizes collaboration for upcoming IT procurement

At NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) VI Industry Day, held 6 November 2024 at the College Park Marriott in Maryland, NASA and federal IT industry reps discussed updates to the somewhat delayed SEWP VI, GWAC with a 10-year ceiling of over $100 billion potentially. Plus, NASA adds