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Power through fiscal year-end budgeting with AI, workflow automation
To execute their second-half blitz, federal managers must pore through mountains of data across thousands of programs.
By Mark Fedeli
Biden budget plan won’t reach Capitol Hill for another month
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better care
New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.
By Karen Jowers
Upcoming congressional breaks could endanger budget deal talks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.
Biden moves to help federal workers on anniversary of pay equity law
OPM is issuing a final rule to bar the government from considering a person’s current or past pay when determining their salary for federal jobs.
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic
In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.
Extended CR handcuffs federal agency 2024 hiring plans, new contracts
The good news is that no federal employees or service members will receive furlough notices come Saturday.
Federal offices to shut Saturday unless Congress acts quickly
The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown.
Opinion
Why federal tech leadership must advance digital accessibility in 2024
Nearly half of the most frequently visited pages on federal websites pose significant accessibility barriers to individuals with disabilities.
By Ran Ronen
Congressional leaders agree on spending, key step to averting shutdown
The agreement speeds up the roughly $20 billion in cuts already agreed to for the Internal Revenue Service and rescinds about $6 billion in COVID relief.
Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress set for March 7
The speech is scheduled for after a pair of critical deadlines to avert a government shutdown.
By Seung Min Kim