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
GovExec Daily: The Big Takeaways from Biden's FY23 Budget Proposal
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the budget blueprint.
Pay & Benefits
The Biggest Raise in Two Decades, and More Pay News from the 2023 Budget Request
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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
The Hiring Surges in Biden's 2023 Budget Proposal
Just one major agency is proposing a cut to its workforce.
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