Management
GSA names new acquisition chief after months with acting leader
Jennifer Hill, a former banking executive who joined the agency in February, will lead the Federal Acquisition Service. GSA also named a new head of its public buildings division.
Oversight
IRS workforce issues prominent among watchdog’s FY27 priorities
Even after substantial workforce cuts last year, the IRS's headcount is “consistent with historical staffing” levels. But TIGTA finds these cuts “occurred rapidly and resulted in the departure of many experienced employees.”
Oversight
OPM formally ends FEVS in favor of agency-specific surveys
Federal employees and good government groups warn the promulgation of smaller, shorter surveys means agencies will miss out on important information about the health of their organizations.
Workforce
‘Exit survey’ of former feds finds fears of civil service politicization under Trump — and many willing to return to their agencies
While the Office of Personnel Management has argued that most of the 2025 federal workforce separations were voluntary, academic researchers countered that many of the departing civil servants reported they felt forced into resigning.
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Management
USDA asks judge to lift employee relocation stay that ‘significantly hinders’ its operations
The Forest Service says a court's stay prevents it from filling “critical" positions to address wildfires and avalanches. USDA’s research division warns further delays could mean "discontinued employment” for staff.
Tech
Companies warn cyber threat sharing could suffer without new legal protections
A coalition of 35 industry groups is pressing Congress to extend liability safeguards for businesses that share cyberattack data with federal agencies, with the current stopgap set to expire next month.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds decline again in October
Just two of the core portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished last month in the black.
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Oversight
Musk is the target of a new Democratic bill to curtail political donations from federal contractors
While government contracting companies are already barred from making campaign contributions, a new measure would extend that prohibition to the corporations’ leaders.
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Tech
VA physicians’ and dentists’ association urges pause in new health record system rollouts
The group wants independent patient safety reviews and fixes at facilities already using Oracle Health before VA moves ahead with more deployments.
Tech
Trump’s AI chatbot conversations may have to be preserved as presidential records
Two top House Democrats are pressing for records of the president’s AI use, raising questions about how the administration documents its reliance on chatbots.
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Management
State Department seeks mid-career hires to join its ranks after widespread layoffs
The Lateral Entry Pilot Program marks State’s latest step to rebuild its workforce. Employees it laid off last year haven’t had much luck in the hiring process.
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Tech
Ex-government tech leaders pitch new vision for America.gov
The proposal goes beyond a single online portal, calling for changes to the underlying systems that determine eligibility and enroll people in federal and state benefit programs.
Workforce
The census shows what government does well — and what political interference could break, author argues
A university researcher who embedded in the Census Bureau ahead of the 2020 national headcount warns in a new book that President Donald Trump’s federal workforce reforms, paired with decades of “Jenga politics,” could put the next census at risk.
Management
OPM is ending a promotion rule, but agencies still have work to do
COMMENTARY | A former federal HR chief argues that managers need to pay closer attention to who gets the assignments and experience that make employees competitive for promotion.
Pay & Benefits
More Medicare questions? Here’s what federal retirees need to know
Got questions about HSA contributions, TRICARE For Life or keeping FEHB or PSHB when you enroll in Medicare? Here are answers to help you navigate the details of your federal health benefits.
Tech
DHS personnel leak exposes contact details and sensitive job information
A group calling itself the Department of Peace claimed responsibility for obtaining records on more than 41,000 employees and contractors, citing opposition to immigration enforcement.
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Management
USDA sends more relocation notices, seemingly in violation of court order
A court-ordered stay prohibits USDA from issuing or enforcing "any other notice or directive of reassignment or relocation in whole or in part."
Management
Underused federal office data incomplete but improving
The Government Accountability Office wrote that gaps in USE IT Act data are giving agencies an incomplete understanding of the state of their real estate footprint.
Workforce
Mediation agency finalizes rule allowing denial of arbitrator requests
Union officials said that though the final rule is an improvement over the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service’s initial plan, it still improperly usurps arbitrators’ authority.
Tech
FEC takes down electronic filing platform after attempted hack
The commission holds no role in administering U.S. elections, meaning any impacts to its systems will not affect voting in the upcoming midterms.
Tech
DHS secretary plans post-election security review
Markwayne Mullin told CISA employees he wants to assess election systems after the vote, as the agency faces scrutiny over cuts to its support for states.
Oversight
‘Life-and-death implications’: Former IG warns ICE’s detention oversight is masking unsafe conditions
An analysis by the Project on Government Oversight found that the number of immigration detention facilities receiving a “superior” rating increased at the same time as the number of individuals dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody also surged.
Workforce
OPM touts ‘hire-palooza’ event for early-career employees
A good government group criticized the Office of Personnel Management for providing limited information about the virtual hiring fair, which is restricted to individuals who are already in the federal hiring process.
