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Scrutiny continues over EPA head’s housing arrangements, use of legislative loophole
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used a loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act to reappoint and compensate two personal aides, circumventing White House approval.
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OPM defines ‘critical needs’ for federal cyber workforce
The new Office of Personnel Management guidance, part of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act compliance, helps agencies identify and address their most critical cyber workforce shortages.
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Federal CIO event celebrates women in IT, seeks to include more
Though the federal government outpaces the private sector in female representation among its IT workforce, agency leadership says there is more that can be done.
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Justice watchdog to review potential abuses by FBI in secretive court
The FBI is under review to see if it abused its power in an application submitted through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
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4 ways the NDAA could change your pay
The National Defense Authorization Act included four sections extending the authority for agency heads to waive pay and benefits caps for certain employees.
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Digital services agency links success to tech innovation, cultural change
According to the director of the Digital Service at VA, the program’s success is measured in both completed tech projects and a culture shift within agencies.
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IG finds communications failures in FBI handling of San Bernardino shooter’s phone
The Inspector General report found that although the FBI director was truthful in his 2016 testimonies that the FBI was incapable of unlocking the phone, lack of communication meant that some avenues to do so were not pursued.
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Senate bill would force Postal Service retirees onto Medicare
The Postal Service Reform Act would require annuitants to enroll in Medicare alongside their standard health plans.
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Federal discrimination commission receives $15M bump to address sexual harassment
A recent rise in the workload for sexual assault cases for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has resulted in a $15 million increase in commission appropriations.
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Feds want to buy off Amazon. But will that clash with acquisition regulations?
As the federal government moves closer to integrating commercial e-commerce platforms into acquisitions, questions remain about how those plans will address longstanding contracting requirements.
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Scrutiny continues over EPA head’s housing arrangements, use of legislative loophole
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used a loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act to reappoint and compensate two personal aides, circumventing White House approval.
-
OPM defines ‘critical needs’ for federal cyber workforce
The new Office of Personnel Management guidance, part of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act compliance, helps agencies identify and address their most critical cyber workforce shortages.
-
Federal CIO event celebrates women in IT, seeks to include more
Though the federal government outpaces the private sector in female representation among its IT workforce, agency leadership says there is more that can be done.
-
Justice watchdog to review potential abuses by FBI in secretive court
The FBI is under review to see if it abused its power in an application submitted through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
-
4 ways the NDAA could change your pay
The National Defense Authorization Act included four sections extending the authority for agency heads to waive pay and benefits caps for certain employees.
-
Digital services agency links success to tech innovation, cultural change
According to the director of the Digital Service at VA, the program’s success is measured in both completed tech projects and a culture shift within agencies.
-
IG finds communications failures in FBI handling of San Bernardino shooter’s phone
The Inspector General report found that although the FBI director was truthful in his 2016 testimonies that the FBI was incapable of unlocking the phone, lack of communication meant that some avenues to do so were not pursued.
-
Senate bill would force Postal Service retirees onto Medicare
The Postal Service Reform Act would require annuitants to enroll in Medicare alongside their standard health plans.
-
Federal discrimination commission receives $15M bump to address sexual harassment
A recent rise in the workload for sexual assault cases for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has resulted in a $15 million increase in commission appropriations.
-
Feds want to buy off Amazon. But will that clash with acquisition regulations?
As the federal government moves closer to integrating commercial e-commerce platforms into acquisitions, questions remain about how those plans will address longstanding contracting requirements.
-
Scrutiny continues over EPA head’s housing arrangements, use of legislative loophole
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt used a loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act to reappoint and compensate two personal aides, circumventing White House approval.
-
OPM defines ‘critical needs’ for federal cyber workforce
The new Office of Personnel Management guidance, part of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act compliance, helps agencies identify and address their most critical cyber workforce shortages.
-
Federal CIO event celebrates women in IT, seeks to include more
Though the federal government outpaces the private sector in female representation among its IT workforce, agency leadership says there is more that can be done.
-
Justice watchdog to review potential abuses by FBI in secretive court
The FBI is under review to see if it abused its power in an application submitted through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
-
4 ways the NDAA could change your pay
The National Defense Authorization Act included four sections extending the authority for agency heads to waive pay and benefits caps for certain employees.
-
Digital services agency links success to tech innovation, cultural change
According to the director of the Digital Service at VA, the program’s success is measured in both completed tech projects and a culture shift within agencies.
-
IG finds communications failures in FBI handling of San Bernardino shooter’s phone
The Inspector General report found that although the FBI director was truthful in his 2016 testimonies that the FBI was incapable of unlocking the phone, lack of communication meant that some avenues to do so were not pursued.
-
Senate bill would force Postal Service retirees onto Medicare
The Postal Service Reform Act would require annuitants to enroll in Medicare alongside their standard health plans.
-
Federal discrimination commission receives $15M bump to address sexual harassment
A recent rise in the workload for sexual assault cases for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has resulted in a $15 million increase in commission appropriations.
-
Feds want to buy off Amazon. But will that clash with acquisition regulations?
As the federal government moves closer to integrating commercial e-commerce platforms into acquisitions, questions remain about how those plans will address longstanding contracting requirements.



