WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from Centuria Corp., Reston, Virginia, regarding a contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force. The protest concerned a task order for defensive cyber support services issued to DecisionPoint Corp., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business from Gaithersburg, Maryland. Centuria argued that the Air Force improperly held discussions with the awardee without giving other bidders an opportunity to submit a revised pro more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army explores housing solutions to boost readiness, quality of life * ARLINGTON, Virginia - To further improve the living standards for Soldiers and their families, Army leaders met with industry housing partners during the 2025 Privatized Housing Council Aug. 12-13 in Pentagon City.  The Army Privatized Housing Council, or APHC, is held annually and bring more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClellan to Join Advocates, Doctors and Community Members in Tazewell as Republican Medicaid Cuts Threaten to Close Rural Hospitals Across the Commonwealth * TAZEWELL, Va. -- On Thursday, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m., U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) will join advocates, doctors and community members at Tazewell County Public Library to sound the alarm on the recently-passed Republica more PR

QUANTICO, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: * * * DCSA services transition to Cloud as part of TW 2.0 The Defense Information System for Security (DISS) will begin migration to the cloud this weekend as part of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) "Cloud Smart" strategy under the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS). This transition aligns with the Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Admonishes Attorney General Bondi For Politicized Firing Of Nonpartisan Immigration Judges As Trump Administration Carries Out Mass Deportation Scheme Durbin to AG Bondi: "The Trump Administration has engaged in an unprecedented attack on due process and the rule of law, and the only plausible explanation for firing immigration judges and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- A protest filed by Economic Systems Inc. (EconSys), Vienna, Virginia, challenging a sole-source contract for software licenses has been dismissed by the Government Accountability Office. The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service intended to award the contract to Government Retirements and Benefits Inc. (GRB), Alexandria, Virginia. EconSys argued that the sole-source award to GRB was improper because EconSys offers a product with identical functionality. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * House Democrats Sound the Alarm on the Impact of the 'Big, Ugly Law' On Student Borrowers Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce led 53 of his colleagues in a letter to the Department of Education (ED or the Department) urging the Department to account for the harm R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Tours Gordonsville School & Local Businesses, Meets with Town Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, August 25, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) spent the day in Gordonsville, Virginia, engaging with local business owners, meeting with town leadership, and touring an Orange County public school. Vindman participated in a tour of Horton Vineyards, visited small businesses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (NTSrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Releases New Report on Trump Administration's Attacks on Disability Community Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released a new report entitled "Living Independently, Participating Fully: Defending Against the Trump Administration's Attacks o more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER | NCUA to Host Strategic Plan Town Hall on September 9 * Credit Union Input Requested for Upcoming NCUA Strategic Plan ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 27, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will host a Strategic Plan Town Hall on Tuesday, September 9 starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. The virtual event invites credit union industry stakeholders to provide input o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Bonamici Scrutinize Harms and Cost of Proposed USDA Reorganization This proposal occurs as families and farmers suffer critical food program disruptions because of failed Trump Administration policies. Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Early Childhood, Elementary, a more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Marine Corps and Navy leaders foster Indo-Pacific partnership during USS Vermont (SSN 792) tour * The commanding officer of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3d Marine Division, and the commodore of commander, Submarine Squadron 1 (CSS 1) strengthened inter-service cooperation during a familiarization tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * USARIEM Researchers Hunt for Biological Indicators of Heat Stress Risk * FORT DETRICK, Md. - Heat-related injuries are a persistent threat for warfighters, especially during ruck marches and timed runs. Physiologists have long sought to understand why some people are able to withstand the effects of heat for longer periods, while others of the same age and physical condition are prone to experiencing po more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Historic Child Care Tax Credits Set to Benefit Millions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today highlighted the broad support from local community leaders, industry stakeholders, and business organizations due to her successful efforts to include modernized and increased tax credits to improve the accessibility and affordability of child care in President Trump's Working Fa more PR