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Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Nextgov
NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review
Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.
Pay & Benefits
White House Opposes Senate Pay Raise Proposal
Office of Management and Budget again promotes proposed $1 billion inter-agency workforce fund instead.
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Federal Election Security Help Still Needed Ahead of Midterms
One state and one local official told a congressional committee that smaller jurisdictions require additional federal technical assistance for priority upgrades to voting equipment and security.
Management
Acquisition Reforms Survive in Defense Authorization Bill
Contractors had pushed lawmakers to reject curbs on bid protests pending further study.
Nextgov
Homeland Security Committee Forwards Bill to Prevent the Next Kaspersky
The committee also forwarded legislation to codify Homeland Security’s CDM program.
Management
'Utter Depravity:' Read a Homeland Security Department Adviser’s Fiery Resignation Letter
"It is you who should be tendering your resignation instead," the letter tells DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
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Trump Administration to Provide $12 Billion in Relief to Farmers Hurt by Trade War
The plan, which will include direct payments to some producers, was announced Tuesday.
Management
White House Dismisses Unions' Complaints Against Workforce Executive Orders as Premature
Legal brief filed ahead of Wednesday’s court hearing says the claims are "hypothetical," since OPM has not issued regulations to finish implementation of the orders.
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GSA's Property Database Contract Isn't Really Worth $8 Billion
A typo in the solicitation led people to believe the agency planned to spend $8.2 billion. The agency doesn't even want to spend $8.2 million.
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NOAA’s Next-Gen Weather Satellite is Still Malfunctioning and May Not be Fixable
The second satellite in NOAA’s $11 billion GOES program continues to experience issues with its most important instrument and officials still aren’t sure what’s wrong.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional Negotiators Strip Buyout Increase for Feds From Defense Bill
Compromise version of annual authorization bill includes steep cuts to departmentwide activities, major hiring reforms.
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White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services
As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.
Management
The Question Of Who Owns The Moon Is About To Get Very Complex
Space lawyers are still working to settle the question as a new era of exploration begins.
Oversight
More Phony IRS Callers Heading to Prison
Attorney general calls the sentencing of 24 in an India-based scheme a significant victory.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Diplomacy and Threats Via All Caps Tweets
Trump warns Iran on his favorite social media platform.
Management
The White House Can Revoke Anyone’s Security Clearance
President Trump is thinking about revoking the clearances of a host of former officials who have criticized his policies.
Management
How Government Can Best Address Cyber Risks
A new report offers a model to help agencies become more resilient in responding to risks adequately and appropriately.
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Key GOP Lawmaker Releases Last-Ditch Infrastructure Plan
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster’s draft bill includes gasoline and diesel tax hikes.
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