Pay & Benefits
Most of Biden's TSP Nominees Are Free to Be Confirmed, Now That GOP Senators Have Lifted a Hold
The lawmakers changed course after the nominees committed to being “highly skeptical” of proposals to include Chinese investments in the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines for Little Kids Could Be Coming Soon
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
US Pushing Monitoring Body to Extend Russian War-Crimes Inquest
The OSCE already did one fact-finding mission in March; U.S. diplomats are whipping up support for another.
Nextgov
Pentagon Calls for New Ideas in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Evolution
A new artificial intelligence program attempts to streamline machine learning algorithms to make better warfighting decisions.
Management
Biden Calls on Congress to Pass an Assault Weapons Ban and Other Gun Restrictions
He offered other measures more likely to pass in Congress, like raising the age to 21 to purchase such weapons.
Management
Future COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Likely Need Fresh Formulations as New Coronavirus Variants of Concern Continue to Emerge
A new generation of vaccines and boosters against SARS-CoV-2 may take a page from the anti-influenza playbook, with shots periodically tailored to target the most commonly circulating virus strains.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Security Clearance Process and Diversity
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss how to get the best and most diverse talent into the intelligence community.
Oversight
A Federal Watchdog Will Probe the FDA’s Actions Leading Up to the Infant Formula Crisis
President Biden admitted on Wednesday he didn’t know how severe the issue was until April, well after formula manufacturers knew.
Pay & Benefits
The Difference Between a COLA and a Pay Raise
And why you won’t get the full effect of either if you retire on Dec. 31, 2022.
Pay & Benefits
White House Internships Will Soon Be Paid
The move comes as part of an administration-wide push to improve the recruitment of young federal workers.
Management
USDA Launches Outreach Project for a Key Nutrition Program
The WIC program struggles with participation and retention rates, but a new push is afoot to identify eligible recipients.
Management
The Federal Government Is Ramping Up Anti-Retail Theft Efforts
“It’s a crime that’s occurring out in our streets that is becoming large enough where the federal government is announcing its involvement,” said a top DHS official.
Defense
Military Families’ Hunger Often Worsened by Common Military Experiences, Reports Find
Research sheds light on the one in eight—or more—military families who experience food insecurity.
Defense
Here's How the Pentagon Plans to Manage Inflation Costs in Contracts
The Defense Department urged contracting officers to "be mindful" of the varying impacts of inflation and "limit the scope" of equity pay adjustment clauses, according to new guidance.
Tech
The Challenges of Calculating a Lab Leak Risk
The odds of a dangerous pathogen escaping a lab are uncertain, and have implications for COVID-19 and more.
Management
Throwing Money at Infrastructure Projects Is Not Enough
It’s time to invest in the workforce we need to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Is This The Moment For an Equity Push in Government?
McKinsey's JP Julien joins the show to discuss the administration's DEIA goals.
Management
The Biden Administration Begins Shifting Asylum Determinations to Federal Officers
The policy is aimed at speeding up the process and taking some work away from the severely backlogged immigration courts.
Workforce
