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5 things every first-time bidder for federal contracts should know
People who have served in the military or worked for the federal government may have a slightly easier time navigating the language used in federal contracting. But it varies even across departments, so everyone needs to build in time for learning.
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Pentagon reminds everyone not to wipe their phones
The Defense Department is responding to revelations that senior officials' phone records were deleted following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Alleged bad-faith bargaining by EEOC over return-to-work policy to get review
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all 24 federal agencies reported at least a quarter of employees teleworking by April 2020. Now some departments are reverting to in-person work, though the Office of Personnel Management within the White House has called for maximizing telework.
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Federal government has so far escaped attrition crisis, but retirement wave looms
In the years ahead, one third of the federal workforce is expected to be retirement eligible.
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McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure.
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Lessons learned from the pandemic in modernizing public health systems
Agency leaders from Ventura County, California, and Winnebago, Illinois, spoke about how they transformed their technology infrastructure and processes to handle COVID-19 and how they plan to replicate and scale these changes to impact service delivery beyond pandemic-related needs.
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Mission Possible: Securing remote access for classified networks
The Federal government understands the significance of remote access on meeting mission objectives now and in the future. Agency leaders are looking to the private sector for technology that helps them maintain the highest security levels while meeting the ease-of-access demands of today’s worker – and can be implemented quickly.
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After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
The VA’s top health care post had been unfilled since early 2017.
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Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search
The nomination of Ray Jefferson to serve as undersecretary for benefits had been stalled since the spring.
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Workers for 8 Democratic members of Congress file to hold union vote
The vote comes after the House of Representatives voted 217-202 in May to approve a resolution that recognizes congressional workers’ right to unionize.
Hybrid work may be permanent fixture for government employees, Cisco finds
Since the pandemic, employee surveys and research have found that telework and remote work can be a bargaining chip for federal hiring managers.
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Army staffers are testing digital PCS, permanent work-from-home plan
Human Resources Command is piloting PCS moves without the boxes and hassle of actually moving.
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US Justice Dept. turns to reforming outsider Peters to run federal prisons
Peters will become only the second director in the agency’s history with no prior experience in the federal prisons system.
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Union files grievance against US Treasury bureau after talks on remote work stopped
A spokesperson for the bureau said more employees will return onsite in phases over the next several weeks.
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Maximus says hands tied on wages after Medicare call center workers protest
Maximus workers have demanded higher wages and better benefits due to the effects of inflation. However, Maximus said it is limited in its ability to offer more by a law from 1965.
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GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent
The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.
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Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
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Why higher US Postal Service rates are here to stay
The cost of sending U.S. mail will rise soon rise to 60 cents per item. This year’s rate increase follows a price increase last August, and also USPS’ greatest ever price increase in 2019.
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Six proven steps to Zero Trust
Agency leaders are working to adopt the mindset of trust nothing and verify everything to prioritize the transformation of legacy systems.
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Office of Personnel Management keeps medical travel policy in wake of abortion ruling
The ruling, which was declared after a draft decision was leaked in May, overturns decades of precedent and permits state-by-state decisions on limiting or banning abortions.
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US must prepare for proliferation of cyber warfare
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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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