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GAO Uses Covert Testing Scheme to Assess SBA Screening Processes For Tribal Firms in 8(a) Program
The Government Accountability Office sent applications from four fake firms to the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program to see whether SBA had made progress addressing long-standing oversight issues.
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GovExec Daily: Documenting the Jan. 6 Violence
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the Smithsonian is preserving the legacy of the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Smithsonian Leaders and Union Representatives Disagree Over Museum Openings
Many Smithsonian facilities are located in Washington, D.C., which has experienced a surge in coronavirus cases due to the spread of the Omicron variant.
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Making the Customer Service Executive Order Really Work
Among the keys: making permanent the flexibility to pursue innovation through technology and multi-sector partnerships.
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Federal Prisons Agency Director to Retire
This “is an opportunity for new, reform-minded leadership,” said a top Democratic lawmaker.
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GovExec Daily: Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Ever End?
McKinsey & Company’s Dr. Matt Craven joins the podcast to discuss the present and future of the public health crisis.
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Federal Agencies Highlight Security Improvements A Year After Capitol Attack
The Homeland Security Department said officials do not “have information indicating any specific or credible threats related to the anniversary.”
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Census Recounts Fail to Account for COVID Chaos, Cities Say
The nation’s four largest cities are among those requesting more leeway to challenge undercounts.
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Coronavirus Roundup: CDC Guidance Updates; Another Challenge to the National Guard Vaccine Mandate
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Expert: Worries about Democracy Remain a Year after Jan. 6 Insurrection
Nearly a year after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, concerns remain about the state of American democracy, says Michael Traugott.
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One Year Later: Documenting the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
The Smithsonian Institution shares its archiving efforts as the one-year anniversary of the siege of the Capitol approaches.
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5 Key Takeaways From GAO’s Latest Annual Report on Bid Protests
Statistics indicate that nearly 50% of protests are effective.
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OPM Faces Uncertain Funding Prospects
The federal government’s human resources agency is still dealing with budget shortfalls arising from moving background checks to the Defense Department, and the prospect of a full-year continuing resolution could exacerbate existing pressures.
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How a Former U.S. Military Translator Escaped Afghanistan with His Family and Started Over in Texas
Lucky took his family back to Afghanistan when his mother was hospitalized with kidney problems. Then the Taliban took over the country, and the family joined thousands of Afghans desperately trying to escape.
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White House Renews Efforts to Improve Integrity of Federal Payments
New data shows an uptick in errors, largely due to the pandemic.
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The Pentagon Shifts to Maximum Telework as Omicron Surges
The Pentagon is urging personnel to use maximum telework as coronavirus infections spike in the Washington, D.C. region.
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GovExec Daily: The Customer Experience Under the Biden Administration
John Kamensky joins the podcast to discuss the Executive Order and Presidential Management Agenda Vision.
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OPM Again Extends Deadline for Agencies to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring
The government's personnel agency said final guidance on implementing skills-based hiring assessments, rather than purely educational attainment, is coming soon.
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Students Are Experiencing More Anxiety and Depression Symptoms during the Pandemic
Transitioning back to school for in-person learning in the fall wasn’t easy for students, especially for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth.
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