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What the Cyber Workforce bill means for federal IT professionals

President Biden signed the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act into law, offering agencies a practical solution to the cyber staffing crisis—if they act proactively.

Talks over remote work for US Treasury employees suspended, union says

NTEU said it wants the bureau to return to negotiations on the pilot program as envisioned in the original agreement.

Setbacks with new health records system have ‘shaken’ VA secretary

The $16 billion project has faced numerous setbacks in recent years.

Defense electronic health records rollout is halfway done, even as VA’s is delayed

DoD remains on schedule to deploy its Genesis electronic health records system worldwide by the end of 2023.

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Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies

A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.

Paul to oppose small business program Pentagon uses to spur innovation

A key U.S. lawmaker says he will oppose reauthorization of federal small business innovation grants favored by the Pentagon, raising doubts about how Congress will avert their expiration Sept. 30.

Medical records are filed at the 341st Medical Operations Squadron personnel reliability assurance program clinic Jan. 30, 2017, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

VA to delay electronic medical records deployment to additional sites until 2023

VA sites in Portland and Seattle were scheduled to start work with the new system later this year.

Federal call center employees protest over wages at Maximus headquarters

Workers at a federal call center run by Maximus Inc. planned to deliver a letter signed by 12,000 community supporters to the company’s management, asking for higher wages and better health benefits.

For federal retirees, COLA is not a retirement panacea for inflation

For January 2022, COLA jumped to 5.9%, the largest since 1982. Some may be wondering how much it will be adjusted for 2023 as prices have been rising since April.

VA workers union ‘hammering away’ at negotiations for first new contract in 10 years

Representatives VA workers are chipping away at 12 articles subject to bargaining, as talks over a new contract that were paused at the start of the Biden administration pick up steam.

Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise

Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the country since 1865 when a Union General arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved African Americans that the Confederacy had lost the war and that they were free as per the Emancipation Proclamation, which was inked in 1863.

Democrats and Republicans agree: government must do more

The Pew Research Center report revealed several benchmarks of public opinion on government efficacy, including the federal response to certain issues and views on politicians. One finding set the tone: “Just 20% say they trust the government in Washington to do the right thing just about always or most of the time.”

House lawmakers eye 4.6% pay raise for troops in 2023

Advocates have expressed concerns that the biggest pay raise in 20 years still might not be enough for military families to cover expenses.

Foreign Service applicants sit for updated exam amid subjectivity concerns

In late April, the State Department announced that the Foreign Service Officer Test would no longer serve as a mechanism to cull the ranks of applicants, but rather all applicants would now move forward onto the Qualifications Evaluation Panel and their FSOT score would be factored into the evaluation.

Pentagon recovered millions from contractors using tip line, report shows

The DoD recovered $13.2 million in six months from private contractors who committed violations in connection with awards, which represents the majority of the money recovered through investigations of allegations initially reported to the DoD Hotline for fraud, waster and abuse.

American flags are placed at each headstone in the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend, May 22, 2020, in Washington.

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday in the U.S.?

Closing the federal remote work gap

John Greenstein of Bluescape outlines the steps federal leaders can take to create a more equitable environment in the age of hybrid workplaces.

White House seeks more power to counter use of drones in US

The White House released an action plan that calls for expanding the number of agencies that can track and monitor drones flying in their airspace.

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To build cyber resilience in this heightened threat environment, agencies must work closely with both international counterparts and industry to align on a proactive, global approach to all cyber threats –– not just state-sponsored attacks.

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