WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 22, 2025 ARMY Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $44,985,868 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial off-the-shelf software licenses and technical software in support of information technology network operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion da  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: DoDEA proudly announces that six of our exceptional educators have been honored with the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This recognition underscores the vital contributions of our teachers in advancing STEM education for students across the globe. The PAEMST is the nation's highest honor for K-12 teachers specializing in mathe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: President Donald J. Trump has designated National Credit Union Administration Vice Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman as the thirteenth Chairman of the NCUA Board. "I am deeply honored that President Trump has asked me to serve as Chairman of NCUA," Chairman Hauptman said. "I look forward to leading the agency's dedicated professionals and working with my Board colleagues to cre  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense's new electronic health record--MHS GENESIS--has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a copy of your legacy health records for personal use, you must download them from the TOL Patient Portal before April 1. "All milit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TRICARE payment deadline extended for West Region beneficiaries FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you currently live in the West Region ? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts ? If you pay for your TR  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Four Mexican nationals and two Ecuadoran nationals have been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, on Feb. 24, 2024, while on routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, a helicopter from the Coast Guard Cutter Munro detected a go-fast vessel (GFV) with no identifying markings of nationality approximately  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 22, 2025, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned. Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Ellen Trottenberg, resigned. William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vic  more