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Is the truth out there? NASA wants to help build public trust on UFOs
The agency could play a major role in data collection and further research objects of unknown origins in Earth’s atmosphere.
By Zamone Perez
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OPM proposes expanding access to dental and vision insurance
Federal employees who work on a temporary basis and transitioning military retirees would have expanded options for accessing coverage.
By Jessie Bur
House passes bill to make TSA officers equal with other feds
Transportation Security Administration personnel are compensated under unique pay bands that the House-passed legislation would do away with in favor of the standard federal compensation program.
By Jessie Bur
At least two presidential campaigns aren’t using two-factor authentication
At least two presidential campaigns are not using two-factor authentication, according to Maine Sen. Angus King, because the campaigns consider the technology too unwieldy.
By Andrew Eversden
OPM’s hiring time measurement makes room for innovation
The Office of Personnel Management hopes to give agencies a broader understanding of their hiring times and the factors that influence them.
By Jessie Bur
Trump moves to cut union bargaining for DoD feds
Under the new memorandum, the defense secretary would have the authority to determine whether collective bargaining at certain department agencies and subdivisions hampers national security efforts.
By Jessie Bur
What options do agencies have for unified communications?
The government market opportunity for communications solutions in the United States is growing, with an estimated 21 million contact center and unified communications seats. At least 8 million seats are expected to migrate to the cloud in the next three years.
By Chris Meilhammer
US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei
The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and two of its U.S. subsidiaries, accusing the company in a plot to steal trade secrets from competitors in America, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Hackers could shut down satellites – or turn them into weapons
New satellites have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of everyday life, but, amid all the fanfare, a critical danger has flown under the radar: the lack of cybersecurity standards and regulations for commercial satellites.
By William Akoto, University of Denver
White House budget doubles down on reorgs and benefit cuts
President Donald Trump's 2021 budget proposal pushes for many of the same workforce and reorganization changes that the White House campaigned for with the 2020 request.
By Jessie Bur
Three high-impact reforms hitting feds in 2020
With recent changes in mind, it’s essential to consider how they might affect you — and, even more importantly, what adjustments you can and should make to keep your long-term financial plans on track.
By Greg Klingler
Once wary of feds, state election leaders now welcome help
After strained relations in 2016, state secretaries of state described to Fifth Domain how their relationship with the federal government has improved since the last presidential election.
By Andrew Eversden