Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.By Jon Simkins6 months ago
OpinionsNavigating a multi-cloud environment under the JWCC mandateThe cancellation of the JEDI contract marked the end of single-source vendor contracts and the beginning of a multi-cloud era.By Melissa Palmer8 months ago
OPM again extends special pandemic hiring authorityAgencies have just over six more months to make use of Schedule A hiring authorities for pandemic response.By Jessie Bur2 years ago
How GAO went from a small accounting office to Congress’ supreme auditor in 100 yearsThe Government Accountability Office has evolved over 100 years from a mainly financial overseer to the trusted authority on government operations.By Dan Hu, Medill News Service2 years ago
Feds contribute over $2 million on Giving TuesdayThe Combined Federal Campaign celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and over $8.5 billion raised for charitable organizations.By Jessie Bur2 years ago
Federal health insurance costs get a slight increase for 2022Health insurance costs are likely to take up a slightly larger portion of feds' paychecks in 2022.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
House panel rejects JEDI contract oversight proposalThe House Armed Services Committee Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican proposal to share details with Congress about the Pentagon’s cancelled $10 billion cloud computing contract.By Joe Gould3 years ago
3 ways federal financial needs are uniqueThe value of federal benefits hinges on understanding them and making the most of them within your overall financial plan.By Greg Klinger, Government Employees' Benefit Association3 years ago
Debate over paid family leave falls along stark party linesProposed legislation would expand paid leave for federal employees to include caring for themselves or loved ones during medical emergencies.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
Feds get special enrollment for health care flexible spendingFederal employees can take advantage of the flexible spending account special enrollment period through the month of June.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
IRS employees ‘outgunned’ in the fight to enforce taxesA shrinking workforce means that the IRS can only pursue so many audits, leaving significant tax dollars uncollected.By Jessie Bur3 years ago
After uncertainty around its future, Pentagon will continue defending the JEDI cloudAfter the Pentagon said it would reassess its JEDI cloud strategy, the department now indicates that it will keep fighting for the contract in court.By Andrew Eversden3 years ago