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Federal telework a tool for employee retention, OPM finds
And of those who could, 87% of federal employees participated in telework in FY22.
White House memo establishes labor advisers on federal contracts
The goal is for labor advisers to help agencies avoid employment violations.
Defense spending to rise by 9% in Congress’ FY23 budget deal
The money is part of a larger $1.7 trillion spending plan for federal operations.
White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship
Lawmakers have panned Navy shipbuilding plans and force structure designs for being cost-constrained, rather than simply telling Congress what it needs.
Latest Ukraine aid request includes funds for USAID, HHS, Energy Dept.
Request includes $14.5 billion for State Dept. humanitarian assistance and global food security, $900 million for health care and support services.
‘SBOM’ disclosure rules loom for federal software procurement
Software Bill of Materials are machine-readable inventories of software components designed to reduce cost and security risk.
By Georgianna Shea and Annie Fixler
OMB employee dissatisfaction was looming even before the pandemic
Some elements of OMB’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results — which form the basis of the Best Places to Work rankings — fell precipitously from the year prior.
By Jessie Bur
House Armed Services chair ‘deeply concerned’ by White House budget delays
The Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee blasted the White House for “dragging their feet” on the federal budget, urging its release by May 10 to avoid a continuing resolution.
By Joe Gould
Biden’s management plan will address federal workforce recovery
The Biden administration plans to establish a management strategy that rehabilitates a workforce that has been 'damaged, disrespected and demoralized' for the last four years.
By Jessie Bur
Former OMB employees critique ‘fundamentally damaging’ Schedule F plans
The Office of Management and Budget is reportedly planning to convert a majority of its employees to the new Schedule F classification.
By Jessie Bur
Biden to nominate Yellen, highlight diversity on econ team
Biden announced he would nominate Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, to lead the Treasury Department, and former Clinton and Obama adviser Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press