Nextgov
Protect Patient Data During COVID-19 Outbreak, Federal Agencies Warn
The Defense Department, FBI and other agencies offer steps on how care facilities can secure personal health information.
Workforce
More Than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19
The number of positive cases in the federal workforce has more than quadrupled since early April.
Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Propose Federal Hiring, Pay Initiatives to Combat COVID-19
The Republican Study Committee said Congress should streamline the hiring process for federal workers, as well as change the pay system to allow higher compensation for “high skilled” workers.
Nextgov
IG: VA Knew Infrastructure Upgrades Wouldn’t Meet Timeline For March Health Records Rollout
Severe staffing shortages, infighting and lack of comprehensive planning for infrastructure improvements would have handicapped the multibillion-dollar project, the inspector general said.
Oversight
Did He Talk About Her? VA Secretary Changes His Story Amid Allegations He Sought Dirt on House Staffer.
Robert Wilkie is under investigation after a complaint that he sought information to discredit a House staffer who said she was sexually assaulted in a VA hospital. Wilkie denied discussing her with Rep. Dan Crenshaw. But an email indicates he did.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Justice Dept. ‘On the Lookout’ for Civil Liberties Violations; SBA Site Crashes During Second Rollout
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Pentagon’s Esper Was Too Slow With Coronavirus Response, Senate Democrats Say
In a letter, lawmakers accuse the secretary of Defense of causing confusion, showing "dangerous misunderstanding" of the virus, and harming readiness.
Management
Analysis: No Testing, No Treatment, No Herd Immunity, No Easy Way Out
We need to start preparing for a darker reality.
Management
Humans Are Too Optimistic to Comprehend the Coronavirus
Why Americans didn’t see this pandemic coming.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Pandemic's Effect on the Census
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the decennial count – along with other government programs – is affected.
Route Fifty
Fed Expands Lending Program to Include More Counties and Cities
New guidelines for the initiative lower the population threshold for local governments to qualify, and allow for short-term debt to be repaid over a lengthier 36-month timeframe.
Management
Federal Employee Union Proposes Preconditions to Returning to Government Work Sites
The American Federation of Government Employees last week called the Trump administration’s recently unveiled plans for “reopening” the federal government “premature and imprudent.”
Nextgov
Zoom or Not? NSA Offers Agencies Guidance for Choosing Videoconference Tools.
The agency weighs in on the questions federal employees and contractors should ask as they select collaboration platforms.
Oversight
IG Veteran Named Executive Director of Pandemic Oversight Committee
The $2.2 trillion CARES Act established the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.
Nextgov
Republican Lawmakers Propose Bill to Support Government COVID-19 Research Effort
The COVID Research Act includes several authorizations, including $50 million to the Energy Department.
Route Fifty
Canceled Fundraisers, Fewer Volunteers: Small Fire Departments Face Their Own Coronavirus Challenges
Staffing shortages, fundraising difficulties and a lack of personal protective equipment have forced rural and volunteer-driven fire departments to adapt quickly.
Defense
How the U.S. Military Could Help Fight the Coronavirus Outbreak
There is plenty the military could do to help protect public health, such as by helping with supply logistics and providing workers to do important tasks – including health care professionals.
Workforce
IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees to the Office, But Won't Provide Masks or Gloves
Move comes as tax filing deadline approaches and thousands have been home with pay but not working.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: SBA Resumes Accepting Loan Applications; Second Navy Ship With Virus Outbreak Returns Home
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce