Management
Deadline is Approaching to Repeal Trump Rules Using ‘Obscure’ Law
Lawmakers can use the Congressional Review Act to eliminate certain Trump-era regulations.
Nextgov
Watchdog Says Software Development Issues May Force F-35 Delay
The Government Accountability Office found the Defense Department’s current modernization schedule “is not rooted in reality.”
Nextgov
Health Agencies Seek Face Mask Designs of the Future
Federal officials want innovators to reimagine the protective products.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Transportation and Agriculture Secretaries Discuss Telework; OMB Advises Agencies on Good Stewardship of Relief Funds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
There’s Nothing Historic About Biden’s NASA Pick
After 62 years, the space agency will have to wait a little longer for its first female leader.
Defense
One Year into the Pandemic, Defense Department Data Remains Incomplete
Outstanding questions include: why are civilians dying at higher rates than troops?
Defense
Drones Could One Day Make Up 40% of a Carrier Air Wing, Navy Says
The department’s new unmanned plan directs focus not just on drones but on their “enabling technologies.”
Management
3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
Surveys suggest people trust companies more than government and the media, showing they have an important role in helping end the pandemic.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Benefits of a Security Clearance in 2021
Clearancejobs.com's Evan Lesser joins the podcast to discuss his site's annual survey of cleared professionals.
Route Fifty
How One State Will Work With the Feds On a Major Tech Overhaul
Wisconsin has turned to a federal team of tech experts as the state seeks to revamp its antiquated unemployment computer system.
Route Fifty
When State and Local Governments Can Expect to Receive Stimulus Funds
The Treasury Department is still working on guidance that will better inform states of how they can use the money. But aid for cities and counties must be distributed within 60 days of the law’s passage.
Nextgov
Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 Consumers Distrust Government COVID Data
The survey also showed significant levels of distrust in some emerging technologies.
Nextgov
At South by Southwest, DOT’s ‘Secretary Pete’ Points To Federal IT Priorities
He’d like to help make the 2020s ‘a turning point in the story of American transportation.’
Management
Employee ‘Resistance’ Wasn’t Just a Trump Phenomenon
Embracing change during government transitions is hard for many employees. But there are ways leaders can help.
Workforce
In 'Landmark' Ruling, Court Raises Threshold for Firing Feds
Agencies must do more to prove feds were actually performing poorly, court says in precedent-setting decision.
Management
NIH is Documenting COVID-19 as Well as Responding to It
"It’s weird to be documenting something that you’re living through," said an archivist.
Nextgov
VA Electronic Health Records Program Delayed Up to 12 Weeks For ‘Strategic Review’
House committee leadership plans to hold a hearing in April on the program and strategic review process.
Management
The Business Case for Investing in Human Capital Management
The payoff will be improved agency performance—and the gains could be significant.
Management
4 Reasons No President Should Want to Give a Press Conference
While democracy requires accountability from presidents, presidents may lose stature, not gain it, by holding a press conference.
Oversight