Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - With the goal of assisting NAVSUP WSS’s Aviation Department with aircraft readiness issues, Matt Shipley, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Force Readiness, visited September 17 to openly discuss how the Defense Department can help with the supply end of aircraft readiness issues.

Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph J. Simons announced that he has selected Gail F. Levine to be a Deputy Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, effective Oct. 15, 2018.

Washington, DC - Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen announced her departure from the Federal Trade Commission upon the expiration of her term today. Ohlhausen was sworn in as a Commissioner on April 4, 2012, and served as Acting Chairman of the agency from January 25, 2017 to May 1, 2018. Commissioner Ohlhausen previously served the FTC in various capacities, including four years as the Director of the Office of Policy Planning.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report examining ways to reduce the burden on licensed workers moving to new states or wishing to market services across state lines.

Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is sending out 22,671 refund checks to people who lost money to a mobile cramming operation that placed tens of millions of dollars in charges on their mobile phone bills without their permission.

Washington, DC - The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its Cloud Smart Strategy proposal. This is the first cloud policy update in seven years offering a path forward for agencies to migrate to a safe and secure cloud network. This new strategy will support agencies to achieve additional savings, security, and will deliver faster services.