Management
Senate Appropriators Join House in Blocking OPM-GSA Merger
Senators go with Trump's latest proposal for a 2.6% civilian pay raise for 2020 but no locality increase, while the House has approved an average 3.1% raise.
Management
Senate Panel Would Not Block USDA Science Agency Relocations in Spending Bill
Democrats vow to continue to fight to stop the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from moving to Kansas City later this year.
Defense
Extra-Long Sustainment Contracts Are Lockheed’s Latest Bid to Cut F-35 Costs
The company is pitching the Pentagon on a five-year deal — with promises to keep 80 percent of the fleet mission-ready.
Oversight
Former Immigration Judge Punished for Hatch Act Violations
Merit Systems Protection Board imposes a $1,000 fine and 30-month debarment from federal service.
Sponsor Content
Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
In this latest survey from Government Business Council (GBC), federal leaders told us what they need to succeed in a digital age. Are they harnessing all available resources to make transformation a top priority?
Nextgov
Treasury Maps Out Its $1B Multicloud Future
According to the newly released acquisition roadmap, the T-Cloud contract will include, at least, offerings from AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle.
Nextgov
Where to Use AI and Other Tips From CIOs on Emerging Tech
The chief information officers from the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice and the General Services Administration offered emerging tech ideas to feds.
Management
The Insidious Threat of Pay to Play
The government contracting world is deeply vulnerable to fraud, says a former federal investigator.
Sponsor Content
Zero Trust: A Poll on Data Security in Federal Government
Government Business Council asked DoD and Intelligence Community employees a simple question: how do you protect your data? The findings we got back signify much deeper implications for government's data security.
Nextgov
Agriculture Wants Store-Level Data on All of America’s Grocery Retailers
The agency plans to use the data to make sure everyone in the country has affordable access to healthy food.
FEATURED INSIGHTS
Defense
The Air Force Will Start Work on Flying Cars This Fall
It’s about replacing the V-22, eventually. But it’s also about finding new ways to harness commercial innovation.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Potential American Response to Attacks On Saudi Oil
President Donald Trump tweeted about conferring with the Saudis about potential reprisals.
Route Fifty
Federal Spending on Kids Falls, as More Dollars Flow Toward Older Adults and Debt
The findings are included in the latest edition of an annual report. “In a sense in our budget, we’re treating kids worse and worse,” said one of its authors.
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SEP 16 CLOSE
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$30.3706
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2.55
3.83
3.32
FUND
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L 2040
L 2030
L 2020
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SEP 16 CLOSE
$21.1192
$36.3422
$33.2247
$28.6285
$20.7539
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-0.0954
-0.0729
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0.59
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$53.1220
0.2425
3.83
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-0.2763
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$21.1192
-0.0631
2.36
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$36.3422
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$28.6285
-0.0238
0.76
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$20.7539
-0.0122
0.59
Route Fifty
Report: Federal Flood Program Takes Years to Complete Home Buyouts
The five years it takes to complete a buyout of homes damaged by floods is too lengthy for many homeowners to endure, a new Natural Defense Resources Council study says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP: Thousands Already Making Use of New Withdrawal System
The board that governs the 401(k)-style retirement savings program authorized a 6.9% budget increase for the agency Monday.
Oversight
House Is Investigating Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Possible Conflicts of Interest
The Oversight and Reform Committee is requesting documents related to her family’s company, financial investments and travel.
Route Fifty
Tightening Requirements for Vaccine Exemptions
Under a new law in California, state public health officials will have final authority over the validity of children's medical exemptions for vaccinations.
Workforce
ICE Employees: Don't Blame Us for 'Extreme Impact' of Our Work
Agency supervisors say politically motivated attacks on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement workforce are “unconscionable.”
Nextgov
Trump’s Top Acquisition Official Outlines Priorities
Michael Wooten, the new administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, wants contracting professionals to meet 21st-century tech challenges head-on.
Nextgov
The Intelligence Community is Exploring Long-Range Biometric Identification
A new IARPA program aims to build biometric technology that can identify people using cameras stationed on far off rooftops and unmanned aircraft.
Management
OPM Moves to Implement Parts of Trump Order Easing Firing of Feds
Proposed rules would remind managers when new hires are approaching the end of probationary periods and streamline firing procedures.
Tech
SpaceX Missed Some Urgent Emails About a Satellite Standoff
Stopping collisions in space starts with good communication.
Management
Justice Department Awards Kavanaugh Team One of Its Highest Honors
Previously, the award has been given to terrorism, human trafficking and other criminal prosecution teams.
Nextgov
VA Launches VITAL Training Ahead of First Electronic Health Records Rollout
Veterans Affairs officials learned some lessons from their Defense Department counterparts and developed an immersive training program focused on how the new EHR system can fix issues clinicians encounter every day.
Management