Management
An SBA Team Targets Set-Aside Contracts Awarded to Ineligible Firms
The Office of Government Contracting and Business Development successfully steered over $5 billion in contracting opportunities for small businesses away from firms that were ineligible for set-asides.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Free, Accessible Tests for the Visually Impaired; Pandemic-Related Delays in Cleaning Up Superfund Sites
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Some People Do Better on Cognitive Tasks while Walking
While past research has found that people perform worse on cognitive tasks while walking, a new study shows that might not be true for everyone.
Management
These Three Federal Employees Landed in Hot Water Over Hatch Act Violations
The Office of Special Counsel announced settlements over violations at the U.S. Postal Service, Veterans Affairs Department and U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency.
Sponsor Content
How Zero Trust Inverts the Traditional Security Paradigm
Tag the Data, Tag the People: Lessons on Zero Trust from a Former Intelligence Community Executive.
Route Fifty
How One State Used Its Giant Budget Surplus
Idaho this year had extra revenue that was equal to nearly half the amount of its general fund revenues, and that was on top of federal aid. Here's what lawmakers did with the money.
Route Fifty
The Next Chapter for Battles Over Abortion in the States
The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade promises to bring a new wave of debate to statehouses on the issue, as conservatives move to restrict the procedure and liberals look to protect access. Meanwhile, anti-abortion activists say their work isn't finished.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Congress is Finally Addressing Burn Pits
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act.
Sponsor Content
Path to Cyber Readiness — Preparation, Perception and Partnership
While the US led with a policy directive, it was not alone in responding to the SolarWinds and Microsoft attacks
Tech
Biden Strengthens Cyber Coordination Between DHS and State, Local Government
The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act improves collaboration between DHS and state and local governments by boosting the sharing of information and federal resources.
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Workforce
Coming Soon: More Regs and Bills to Help Modernize the Federal Workforce
Reforms will ease the process of everything from attracting new talent to processing retirement claims, says OPM Director Kiran Ahuja.
Pay & Benefits
Second Thoughts on Retiring This Year
Inflation makes a would-be retiree feel like a deer in the headlights.
Management
Joe Biden Has a New Vision for the National Flood Insurance Program
The administration's flood insurance reforms could improve transparency — and make some Americans more vulnerable.
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Management
Trump’s Dismissiveness of COVID Led to a ‘Lack of Action’ Across Federal Agencies, His Former Pandemic Response Leader Says
Deborah Birx details how she attempted to sidestep promotion of debunked science and potential political interference with scientific work.
Nextgov
VA Electronic Record System ‘Not Yet Stable Enough’ for Planned Rollouts
The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center now plans to deploy the Cerner Millennium system a month later than originally planned, with the year’s remaining rollouts pushed to 2023.
Oversight
The Afghanistan Watchdog Blasts State and USAID for ‘Sudden Refusal to Cooperate’
The agencies defended their handling of requests since October and said they’ve “regularly responded” to the office over the years.
Defense
A House Committee Votes to Boost the Defense Budget By $37B
The House Armed Service Committee’s topline is more than Biden’s budget request, but less than that of its Senate counterpart
Management
Government Leadership and the Power of Mindfulness
By teaching themselves to move beyond impulsive reactions, executives can become more thoughtful—and more effective.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The People Behind the CPSC Memes
Courtney Bublé interviews the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Joseph Galbo about the agency's Twitter presence.
Management
Taxpayers Are Still Facing ‘Unprecedented Delays’ Even as IRS Claims Progress on Last Year’s Backlog
The agency's overall backlog is growing and its processing time is slowing.
Tech
Biden Signs a Bill Creating a Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Program
Certain cyber and IT federal employees will be able to rotate to other agencies under a new law signed Tuesday.
Management
Top GSA Buildings Official Talks About the Future of Federal Offices
“Right now, what I think the opportunity is is to have fewer buildings and better buildings,” the Public Buildings Service commissioner told lawmakers.
Defense
Biden To Ban Most Land Mines, Undoing Trump’s Loosened Restrictions
Advocates applauded the move, but urged a ban on the weapons on the Korean peninsula.
Oversight