Nextgov

Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List

The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.

Management

Trump's Proposed Program Cuts Hint at Where Agency Jobs Could Vanish

Budget's reductions and eliminations justified under rubric of “not working.”

Oversight

Senate Panel to Vote on OPM Nominations After Long Wait

Hearing ends years of stalling over Obamacare rule process.

Management

Trump Budget Would Limit Consumer Bureau’s Funding From the Federal Reserve

Acting director Mulvaney crafts proposal for Congress to assume more oversight of the bureau.

Nextgov

Agencies Still Lag on Email Security One Month Past Deadline

Many agencies that have added the protection to their email domains haven’t configured it properly.

Defense

Trump Proposes 10% Bump for the Pentagon — Then Four Flat Years

The coming military buildup is looking smaller than promised.

Oversight

All the Trump Budget Cuts Congress Will Ignore

Lawmakers scoffed at the president's calls to slash funding across the government a year ago, and they're likely to do so again.

Management

Pay for Performance is Needed

The highest hurdle promises to be creating performance processes that generate credible and defensible ratings.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Suggests USPS Cut Retirement, Health Benefits in $80B Savings Package

Proposal includes a rate hike and cutting delivery frequency.

Management

Do Women Bosses Have an Extra Responsibility to Look Out For Women?

Hillary Clinton recently said that a woman boss has an extra responsibility to look out for the women who work for her. But do they?

Route Fifty

Trump's Budget Repeats Calls for Slashing State and Local Programs

The proposal appears to be out of step with previous actions by Congress and a new two-year budget deal enacted last week.

Management

Transferring Responsibilities and Consolidating Offices Highlight Trump Reorganization Plan

Long-awaited agency reform plans offer light details, promises of future reforms proposals.

Management

Agency-By-Agency Spending Levels Under Trump's 2019 Budget

Most civilian agencies would see substantial decreases from 2017 spending.

Tech

The White House's Spanish Language Site Is Still Missing

The Trump administration has not made good on its promise to provide information en español.

Tech

Donald Trump Wants to Shut Down The International Space Station and Get Ready For Private Space

Trump's budget envisions NASA working closely with the private sector on every level.

Nextgov

Trump 2019 Budget Boosts Cyber Spending But Cuts Research

The budget also moves DHS cyber research out of the science and tech division.

Management

How Many Employees Would Your Agency Lose (or Gain) Under Trump's Budget?

Workforce estimates vary widely, from a 25 percent loss at the Environmental Protection Agency to a 21.3 percent increase at Commerce.

Nextgov

Big Deal: General Dynamics Buys CSRA

General Dynamics just became an even bigger player in the federal IT space with its purchase of CSRA.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Calls for 'Reskilling' Federal Workforce, Firing ‘Overhaul’ and Reducing Union Influence

Budget is light on specifics but supports broad civil service reforms.

Route Fifty

The One Thing Infrastructure Experts Feel the Federal Budget Needs Desperately

Hint: 24 states, seeking new revenue, have already done it.