Bush names Reed as special assistant -- FCW

President Bush named Richard Reed to be special assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for continuity policy.

Reed recently was chief emergency response and recovery officer at the General Services Administration.

Workforce

White House rolls out DEIA strategy

On Tuesday, the Biden administration issued agencies a roadmap to guide their efforts to develop strategic plans for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), as required under a as required under a June executive order.
Defense

Why DOD is so bad at buying software

The Defense Department wants to acquire emerging technology faster and more efficiently. But will its latest attempts to streamline its processes be enough?