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HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Management
Shutdown Drives Wedge in Federal Workforce
Those sent home are the first casualties of political gridlock.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats, Unions Demand Complete Government Reopening and Back Pay
Federal employee representatives implore Republicans to let them work.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Slam Pentagon Over Furloughs of Defense Civilians
House Armed Services chairman says Pentagon has 'broad latitude' within new law to determine who stays on the job during shutdown.
Defense One
Watchdog Finds 719 Problems with the Pentagon’s F-35 Program
In a review of the F-35 program, the Pentagon’s Inspector General says the military lost control of contractors and quality management. By Mark Micheli
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The Saddest Paragraph You'll Read About the Government Shutdown Today
With NIH furloughs, children with cancer are being turned away from clinical trials.
Nextgov
GOV Unplugged: Your Guide to What’s Shut Down During a Shutdown
Federal websites, data feeds and social media posts have all been switched off.
Management
Day 1 of the Shutdown: A Glum Half-Day in the Federal Workspace
Federal employees report confusion, low morale as they return briefly to their offices to close up shop.
Industry Insights
Forecasting Fraud with Predictive Analytics
Government charge cards account for almost $30 billion in purchases, leaving plenty of opportunity for fraudsters. But agencies are fighting back with predictive analytics and the most modern data tools available.
Nextgov
PandaCam, the Star of the Shutdown
As a massive bureaucracy closes for business, the National Zoo offers a lesson in digital news production.
Nextgov
The Shutdown Will be Tweeted -- Just Not Officially
Most government Twitter and Facebook profiles are dark, but some feds are documenting the shutdown from personal accounts.
Pay & Benefits
In Focus: Who Faces Furloughs?
About 900,000 feds, almost half the civilian workforce, must take unpaid leave during the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Washington Area Lawmakers Push Retroactive Pay for Furloughed Feds
Bills in House and Senate ensure retroactive compensation.
Management
Agencies Carrying Over More Money at the End of the Fiscal Year
Leftover balances rose over past five years, auditors find.
Management
Shutdown: How's It Going At Your Agency?
Share your thoughts on the first government closing since 1996.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Series Finale of 'Breaking Gov'
Late night comedians tackle the final moments of the government shutdown.
Management