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Consider bypassing Board-level review
Without a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot rule on appealed cases from its administrative judges.
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Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
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How GSA is making software contracts more like commercial sales
The General Services Administration made updates to three special item numbers on it’s major IT contract.
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Microsoft progresses on secret cloud ahead of JEDI decision
Microsoft plans to offer private previews of its Azure Secret cloud while it awaits accreditation.
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The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
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2019 pay raise expected on many feds’ upcoming paychecks
The 1.9 percent pay increase was authorized in February 2019, but agencies did not begin the implementation process until late March.
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How oversight issues led to ineligible contract awards
A still-operational self certification process and spotty oversight of third-party certifiers has led to some contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses to be awarded to ineligible contractors.
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Interior watchdog probes agency’s newly confirmed chief
The probe comes just four days after David Bernhardt’s confirmation as Interior secretary.
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When not to contribute to the TSP
Most federal employees are very interested in contributing to a Thrift Savings Plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best decision for everyone.
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Homeland Security official tapped as new Pentagon communications chief
It’s been more than 300 days since Pentagon officials held a regular briefing on camera.
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Consider bypassing Board-level review
Without a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot rule on appealed cases from its administrative judges.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
-
How GSA is making software contracts more like commercial sales
The General Services Administration made updates to three special item numbers on it’s major IT contract.
-
Microsoft progresses on secret cloud ahead of JEDI decision
Microsoft plans to offer private previews of its Azure Secret cloud while it awaits accreditation.
-
The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
-
2019 pay raise expected on many feds’ upcoming paychecks
The 1.9 percent pay increase was authorized in February 2019, but agencies did not begin the implementation process until late March.
-
How oversight issues led to ineligible contract awards
A still-operational self certification process and spotty oversight of third-party certifiers has led to some contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses to be awarded to ineligible contractors.
-
Interior watchdog probes agency’s newly confirmed chief
The probe comes just four days after David Bernhardt’s confirmation as Interior secretary.
-
When not to contribute to the TSP
Most federal employees are very interested in contributing to a Thrift Savings Plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best decision for everyone.
-
Homeland Security official tapped as new Pentagon communications chief
It’s been more than 300 days since Pentagon officials held a regular briefing on camera.
-
Consider bypassing Board-level review
Without a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot rule on appealed cases from its administrative judges.
-
Dear Bureaucrat, how can I work with and around my agency’s useless computer system?
Your problem is common: a system is bought, paid for and officially a successful implementation, it just doesn’t do what the workers need. But there are ways to automate tasks in your job that official IT ignores.
-
How GSA is making software contracts more like commercial sales
The General Services Administration made updates to three special item numbers on it’s major IT contract.
-
Microsoft progresses on secret cloud ahead of JEDI decision
Microsoft plans to offer private previews of its Azure Secret cloud while it awaits accreditation.
-
The real deal on preselection
How to tell when a federal job has been preselected and whether it is worthwhile to still apply.
-
2019 pay raise expected on many feds’ upcoming paychecks
The 1.9 percent pay increase was authorized in February 2019, but agencies did not begin the implementation process until late March.
-
How oversight issues led to ineligible contract awards
A still-operational self certification process and spotty oversight of third-party certifiers has led to some contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses to be awarded to ineligible contractors.
-
Interior watchdog probes agency’s newly confirmed chief
The probe comes just four days after David Bernhardt’s confirmation as Interior secretary.
-
When not to contribute to the TSP
Most federal employees are very interested in contributing to a Thrift Savings Plan, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best decision for everyone.
-
Homeland Security official tapped as new Pentagon communications chief
It’s been more than 300 days since Pentagon officials held a regular briefing on camera.



