Management
Small Business Contract Awards Hit Record $154B
But fewer of those companies are entering the federal market or competing for the work, the Small Business Administration says.
Workforce
Trump Has Endorsed a Plan to Purge the Civil Service of ‘Rogue Bureaucrats’
Former Trump staffers have said they have identified 50,000 federal employees who would be ousted under a new iteration of Schedule F during the next Republican administration.
Management
Medicinal Marijuana Research at Agencies Gets A Boost from Bipartisan Bill
The measure is likely to sail through the Senate and could give federal physicians more latitude in discussing medical cannabis with their patients.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Introduce Public Service Loan Forgiveness Fixes, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
A Lack of Workers Is Hurting Supply Chains More than COVID, Defense Execs Say
An economic slowdown might be the only way to fill job vacancies, says Raytheon CEO.
Tech
The Biden Administration Unveils a Website to Help Combat Extreme Heat Conditions
Heat.gov includes interactive maps, forecasts and other resources to help officials and the general public cope with high temperatures.
Management
The Forest Service Announces an Emergency Plan to Save Giant Sequoias
In the past two years, nearly 20 percent of the iconic trees have been destroyed by wildfire.
Oversight
Rep. Cori Bush Wants to Establish a Federal Office to Fund Reproductive Care
A proposed bill would set up a place in the Department of Health and Human Services to support efforts like family planning, doula care and mobile clinics.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How to Oversee $1 Trillion Dollars in Relief
Small Business Administration IG Hannibal “Mike” Ware joins Courtney Bublé to discuss COVID-19 oversight.
Management
Let Feds Have Their Meat and Veggies Too, Lawmakers Tell Biden
The government should set an example by making sure healthier and more sustainable entrees are available at its facilities, House members say.
Management
The State Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer Says ‘This Time is Different’
Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley joined the U.S. Agency for International Development’s chief diversity officer, and the two testified about their work before a Senate committee on Tuesday.
Workforce
How the Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise – and What It Means for the Current COVID-19 Surge
Face masks are still an effective way to help stop the spread of the BA.5 subvariant.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Officials Say They’re Nearing ‘Normalcy’ After a Troublesome Recordkeeper Transition
Wait times on the customer service number for the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings plan are down from over two hours to 15 minutes on average.
Exclusive
Defense
The National Guard Is Considering a Major Expansion in the Indo-Pacific
In an interview, Gen. Dan Hokanson says Guard seeks to amplify its training presence because of China’s increased aggressiveness.
Workforce
Family and Friends May Beat Stats in COVID-19 Vax Persuasion
Signals people receive from family and friends may have more influence over the likelihood they'll get a COVID-19 vaccine than public health messages.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Hybrid Work in Government is Here to Stay
Cisco's Marcus Moffett joins the podcast to discuss a new report on the future of public sector hybrid work.
Route Fifty
Monkeypox Forces a New Public Health Test on Local Governments
Experts point to steps health departments and others can take to meet the challenges posed by the spreading disease.
Workforce
An Immigration Judges Union That Was Busted by the Trump Administration Is Seeking A New Election
The National Association of Immigration Judges is pursuing two tracks to becoming recertified as a federal employee union and recognized by management at the Justice Department.
Management
To Prevent Another 'Sharpiegate,' House to Vote on Elevating Protections for Career Scientists at NOAA
An infamous incident under President Trump prompts lawmakers to look to better shield experts at NOAA from political interference.
Management