Management
Labor and Environmental Groups Optimistic Biden’s EPA Pick Can Rebuild Trust
Still, the nominee would have a lot of work ahead of him if confirmed, advocates note.
Management
New Job in the Biden Administration?
Congratulations, there may be a subpoena in your future. Here’s what you need to know.
Oversight
Contractor Who Was Awarded $34.5 Million in Government Money and Provided Zero Masks Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The VA and FEMA agreed to pay a first-time vendor in a desperate search for protective equipment. Now Robert Stewart admits he defrauded three federal agencies and lied about being in the Marine Corps.
Defense
That Settles That: White House Is Keeping Space Force
A flip remark drew some criticism, and a clarification.
Workforce
With Demand Far Exceeding Supply, It Matters That People Are Jumping the Vaccine Line
When hospital administrators and politicians’ spouses get immunized before people more at risk, it undermines confidence in the system.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Getting Politics Out of the COVID-19 Response
Dr. Ron Sanders joins the show to discuss how the Biden administration can get out apolitical information to fight the pandemic.
Route Fifty
Covid-19's Lasting Mark on Remote Work in State and Local Agencies
It's clear that some telework practices in many workplaces will outlast the pandemic. But which ones and to what extent?
Route Fifty
Automakers Drop Opposition to California’s Vehicle Emissions Authority
President Biden has directed federal agencies to reconsider fuel efficiency and emissions standards set during the Trump administration and automakers said they hope to work with the White House on the new rules.
Nextgov
The Hack Roundup: USDA Denies Data Breach at Payroll Facility
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Workforce
Employees, Lawmakers Frustrated by Homeland Security’s Slow COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
A nearly month-old effort has only led to 900 employee vaccinations.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Increases in Feds’ Leave, Retirement Benefits
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Homeland Security Department Prepares for Super Bowl Amid the Pandemic
“We’re seeing seamless cooperation in all levels of the government,” said one DHS official.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: ‘Federal Workforce Safety’ Added to List of Top Challenges During the Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Black Americans in the Government Hall of Fame
These stellar public servants have made vital contributions to American life.
Defense
Hicks Warns Against ‘Extreme Consolidation’ in Defense Industry
Kathleen Hicks, President Biden's pick to be deputy defense secretary, cruised through her confirmation confirmation hearing.
Management
Biden Revives an Option for Quick Settlement of Federal Employee Claims
Litigation can again be reserved for cases that aren’t easily resolved, says a federal employee lawyer.
Tech
The U.S. Spent $2.2 Million on a Cybersecurity System That Wasn’t Implemented — and Might Have Stopped a Major Hack
The software company SolarWinds unwittingly allowed hackers’ code into thousands of federal computers. A cybersecurity system called in-toto, which the government paid to develop but never required, might have protected against this.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Records Transfer and the Trump Administration
Courtney Bublé joins the show to discuss the concerns about the Trump administration's records management.
Route Fifty
States Reallocating Covid Vaccines from Federal Nursing Home Program
Health officials from five states told members of a House panel on Tuesday that flexibility allocating doses has been helpful, but that vaccine deliveries are still falling short of demand.
Management