Tech

Pentagon’s Effort to Supply Departmentwide Cloud Capabilities is Delayed, Again

Officials say they essentially underestimated how long it would take to review plans from the four cloud service providers.

Tech

The Labor Department Seeks $3.4B for Unemployment Insurance Programs, Including IT Modernization

The increase in unemployment funding would include $150 million for program integrity efforts including identity verification services for states.

Management

DHS Prepares to Deploy Its Staff and Other Feds to the Border

The Biden administration says an increase in immigrants seeking entry into the country is likely after a pandemic policy is lifted.

Management

Some Labor Authority and TSP Nominations Are Delayed After a Deadlocked Committee Vote

Although most of the nominees sailed through by voice vote, three of Biden’s key picks to govern federal labor relations and the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program were deadlocked in party-line votes.

Nextgov

Why Biden's Proposed Investment in Space Object Surveillance is a Big Deal

Space policy and technology experts weighed in on the nearly 800% increase for the Office of Space Commerce included in the FY2023 budget request.

Oversight

Lawmakers Want to Know When Most Feds Will Be Working in Person Again

They’d also like to scrutinize the federal government’s real estate footprint. 

Tech

VA Begins Deploying Its New Electronic Healthcare System In Washington

After years of bureaucratic backlog, the VA is working to stand up the EHR system in two hospital clinics by the end of April.

Management

As Ketanji Brown Jackson Testified, Black Women Saw Themselves Reflected

For many, her reactions and words on the public stage reflected what they have lived as they navigate workplaces dominated by White men.

Pay & Benefits

Biden’s 2023 Budget Would Pay for TSA Raises and the Move to General Schedule

The Transportation Security Administration has begun the process of granting its employees full federal civil service rights, although it needs more than $1 billion in additional funding to end the pay disparity with General Schedule workers.

Tech

GovExec Daily: Protecting Against Russian Cyberthreats

Cisco's ​​Peter Romness joins the podcast to talk about being proactive against cyber incursions.

Management

The White House Wants to Give USPS $5 Billion to Boost Mail-In Voting

The Postal Service faced criticism for its election efforts in 2020, but ultimately was largely successful in delivering ballots.

Workforce

Biden’s Budget Focuses on Making Agencies a ‘Model Employer’

Documents accompanying the president’s fiscal 2023 budget request envisions reforms to federal hiring, internships, and a restructuring of regional Federal Executive Boards.

Management

Biden Is Looking to Improve Pandemic Preparedness With His Budget Proposal  

The budget suggests an investment of $88.2 billion across seven departments, agencies and offices. 

Defense

Boeing Defense CEO Retires After Six Turbulent Years

Leanne Caret's replacement, Ted Colbert, will become the only Black chief executive among the top 50 U.S. defense firms.

Defense

Biden’s $773B Request for Pentagon Stays Focused on China

As war rages in Europe, 2023 budget proposal continues the military’s shift from ground combat to high-tech weapons.

Management

These Are the 12 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget

See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.

Management

Senators Look to Root out Contractor Conflicts of Interest

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation after concerns were raised over the management consulting corporation McKinsey & Company's work with the Food and Drug Administration.