- The top two members of the House Homeland Security Committee want to put Microsoft in the spotlight for its cybersecurity practices. Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-Texas) sent a letter to Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith on May 22nd. requested to testify. The committee is planning a hearing on the homeland. A recent report from the Security Division Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) on corporate cybersecurity practices in Redmond, Washington. The CSRB report found that Microsoft repeatedly failed to prevent significant cyber intrusions, severely impacting the security and integrity of U.S. government data, networks, and information.
- The Navy pays a lot of money to keep pilots from flying. Officers selected to lead the aviation division are eligible to receive up to $280,000 depending on how long they decide to remain on active duty. Officers who submit five- or seven-year contracts before the results of the Aviation Director Review Board are announced will receive the maximum bonus amount. The pilot can also sign him on a three-year contract. This service also provides additional funding if you are stationed in Japan and Guam.
- 2023 numbers have been released on the impact of U.S. digital services on government agencies. There were 49 initiatives, 10 major projects, and hundreds of millions of dollars in savings. These are some of the raw numbers showing the impact of USDS over the last year. In its 2023 annual report, USDS announced that it will improve social security administration website satisfaction by 53% and apply human-centered design principles to an interagency life experience research team to help new parents interact with new parents. He detailed some of his biggest and most important projects, including bringing children together. federal benefits. USDS is also celebrating its 10th anniversary, and in the past 10 years he has worked with 31 agencies.
- The federal government's retirement claims inventory is at its lowest level in 2024. The lowest level so far this year comes after the Office of Personnel Management's inventory declined a bit more in April. There are currently approximately 16,000 claims in OPM's Retirement Processing Center. This is his lowest for 2024, but still about 3,000 more than OPM's overall goal. Average processing time has also decreased slightly since the beginning of the year. As of April, it took approximately 60 days to claim severance pay.
- Starting in 2025, participants in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program will be able to contribute slightly more to their health savings accounts. The IRS announced new his HSA tax rates ahead of the next plan year. For her own FEHB plan, the new limit will be $4,300 for him, an increase of $150 over his 2024 rate. For a family plan, an enrollee can contribute up to $8,550 to her HSA. This is $250 higher than this year's rate. Participants must enroll in a high-deductible health plan to qualify for an HSA. The new restrictions will take effect on January 1st.
- Lawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to set stricter contract terms with electronic health record vendors. Senate VA Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) led committee members Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) to approve the contract with Oracle Health. sent a letter asking for “additional accountability and oversight provisions.” . The senators said VA must do everything possible to ensure that the services it purchases are received at a fair price and that Oracle Health fulfills its promises.
- The U.S. Postal Service is using $3 billion from the Inflation Control Act to create one of the nation's largest electric vehicle fleets. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the USPS will receive 27,000 new vehicles this year, the largest amount of new vehicles in more than 25 years. Of these vehicles, 10,000 will be electric vehicles. USPS also plans to install 10,000 EV charging ports in 75 locations nationwide by the end of the year. USPS expects to purchase more than 106,000 new vehicles over the next six to eight years to replace aging vehicles still on the road. Of these vehicles, 62% will be electric.
- The Air Force secretary said the performance of an F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence is roughly equivalent to an aircraft controlled by an experienced pilot. Last week, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew in an F-16 operated by artificial intelligence. The F-16 faced pilots with approximately 3,000 hours of experience. Kendall said the skirmish between the two fighters was nearly even. The Air Force is also pursuing the Joint Fighter Program, the next generation of drones enabled by AI.
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