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Biden Administration Announces More Actions to Help Small Businesses Win Contracts
“This a big step toward leveling the playing field,” said one advocate.
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Biden Announces Tripling of Federal Deployments to Fight COVID-19 Surge
Agencies will send teams around the country ahead of winter and Omicron variant waves.
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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Agencies Through Feb. 18, but Shutdown Threat Remains
Some Republican senators threaten to derail plans over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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The Number of Undocumented Immigrants in Detention Centers Has Increased by More Than 50% since Biden Took Office
A Texas construction worker who’s been locked up for 11 months is one of an increasing number of undocumented immigrants detained since Biden took office — despite the president’s instructions to prioritize more dangerous immigrants.
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Seeks Assurances IRS Will Keep Phone Lines Open
Report had said a temporary help line shutdown was one option under consideration to free resources to address a backlog of unprocessed and amended tax returns.
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Some Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Will Receive Notification Letters Late Due to Printing Delays
VA and Government Publishing Office attribute the slow-down to labor shortages and the supply chain crisis.
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Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Contractor Vaccine Mandate in Three States
“This is not a case about whether vaccines are effective. They are,” wrote the judge.
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The Paywall That Continues to Stand in the Way of Government Transparency
Congress should act now to ensure Americans receive the free and unfettered online access to federal court records they deserve.
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GovExec Daily: The President's Management Agenda Vision
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's PMA document.
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USPS At Risk of Falling Short on Space and Staffing to Support Holiday Season, IG Warns
Postal Service says it's in much better shape than last year, when it was overwhelmed and beset by delays.
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White House Diversity Strategic Plan Focuses on Equity in Hiring and Pay
Many of the administration’s strategies dovetail with its efforts to revitalize the federal workforce.
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Feds and Their Contractors Should Know Their Numbers
Imagine a world where every employee had one performance measure they were accountable for moving.
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Biden Taps Acting OMB Director Shalanda Young for Permanent Role
The president also announced a nominee for deputy OMB director.
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Infrastructure Package Furthers Made-in-America Efforts
Also, the Office of Management and Budget has started making public the waivers to domestic preference laws.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Insulate OPM From Political Interference
Legislation would require presidents to nominate OPM directors without political considerations and make them the president’s “principal advisor” on federal workforce issues.
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The Biden Blueprint for the Future of Work
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja explains how the President’s Management Agenda will create an equitable and accountable government that will deliver results for all Americans.
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Why You Can’t Find Cheap At-Home Covid Tests
You probably won’t be testing everyone at your Thanksgiving table for COVID because the tests are expensive and hard to find. Why? The federal government is partly to blame.
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Labor Dept Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay $15 Minimum Wage
The ruling is expected to impact 327,300 workers.
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