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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
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How the Biden presidency changes the federal workplace
Joe Biden took up the U.S. presidency Jan. 20 with promises for many changes to the previous administration's policy.
By Jessie Bur
Federal food drive goes virtual to tackle hunger during the pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new site to inform federal employees and track donations through the federal government's annual summer food drive.
By Jessie Bur
Feds wiretap former DEA supervisor in leak probe
The inquiry comes amid a string of DEA scandals and has sent a chill through South Florida's close-knit, fiercely competitive narco-defense circles.
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
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
Cybersecurity AI is ready for prime time: why the skeptics are wrong
Government leaders need a stronger understanding of commercial offerings to better determine what artificial intelligence for cybersecurity is ... and is not.
By James Yeager
Feds looking for part-time work can count on the census
Rules prohibiting federal employees from taking two paying government jobs do not apply to certain 2020 census positions.
By Jessie Bur
New bill aims for a higher 2021 federal pay raise
Democrats in the House and Senate are already advocating for another substantial pay raise for federal employees in the coming year.
By Jessie Bur
How one fellowship is engineering a more educated workforce
Federal employees looking to up their game in systems engineering have an opportunity to get classroom and practical experience in the field.
By Jessie Bur