VA makes final decision on Louisville hospital site

VA makes final decision on Louisville hospital site

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has decided that its new Louisville hospital will be built on Brownsboro Road near the Watterson Expressway. In a record of decision, the VA said the site is “fully consistent with the agency’s mission to provide...
Air Force using Rapid Capabilities Office lessons on other programs

Air Force using Rapid Capabilities Office lessons on other programs

The Air Force is using its Rapid Capabilities Office as a model to speed up some of its other acquisition plans in the future. As more acquisition programs move from the Defense Department’s acquisition office back to Air Force control, the service is taking the...
GSA nominee wants competition at the task order level

GSA nominee wants competition at the task order level

Emily Murphy, the nominee to be the next administrator of the General Services Administration, sailed through her hearing Wednesday, facing few tough questions about her plans to improve federal acquisition, and promising to address long-standing issues in the Public...
Predicting a soldier’s potential for developing depression and PTSD

Predicting a soldier’s potential for developing depression and PTSD

Research published in BMC Psychology has found that a series of validated, self-reported questions administered to soldiers early in their careers could predict mental health outcomes such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after they return from deployment....