Here’s How the Federal Government Can Change its Strategies for Collecting and Using Data to Advance Equity
Working group offers recommendations in a new report stemming from a Day 1 Biden executive order.
Here’s What the New ‘Buy America’ Infrastructure Commitments Mean for Agencies
Waivers can be issued under certain circumstances, but proposed exceptions must be made available to the public and approved by an office within OMB.
Federal Agencies Are Taking Steps to Make Benefits and Services More Transgender Inclusive
The Biden administration announced it will provide more options for gender identity on benefit applications and travel documentation, among other things.
How Can Federal Anti-Trafficking Efforts Advance Racial Equity?
A group of federal agencies want to know in order to further President Biden’s priorities.
Despite Biden’s Efforts on Ethics, Some Observers Say More Safeguards Are Needed
“We’re in kind of a post-Watergate era right now,” said Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, government affairs manager at the Project on Government Oversight. “I think that’s exactly the time you want to do something like a reform of government ethics.”
Biden’s ‘A-Team’ Turnover Shows ‘Return to Normalcy,’ Report Finds
Staff’s professional experience and transition efforts were likely stabilizing factors.
GovExec Daily: How to Make The Customer Service Order Work
Stan Soloway joins the podcast to discuss the administration's priorities.
White House Releases 'Unprecedented’ Guidance to Agencies on Cooperating With Watchdogs
Strengthening communication and establishing liaisons for inspectors general offices are some of the new action items for agency leaders.
GovExec Daily: Why This Management Agenda Is Different
Terry Gerton and Robert Shea join the podcast to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s Management Agenda Vision.
Biden Administration Announces More Actions to Help Small Businesses Win Contracts
“This a big step toward leveling the playing field,” said one advocate.
GovExec Daily: The President's Management Agenda Vision
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the Biden-Harris administration's PMA document.
Biden Taps Acting OMB Director Shalanda Young for Permanent Role
The president also announced a nominee for deputy OMB director.
Labor Dept Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay $15 Minimum Wage
The ruling is expected to impact 327,300 workers.
New Executive Order Seeks to Reduce Worker Turnover on Service Contracts
This is one of several efforts by the Biden administration to use federal procurement and contracting to advance equity and its other priorities.
Biden Administration Unveils Management Vision That Rests on Empowering Federal Employees
Other top priorities include serving citizens equitably, and improving the federal acquisition and financial management systems.
Biden Taps Veteran Journalist to Lead Global Media Agency
Workforce management and boosting morale are ongoing challenges the agency is working to address.
Labor Department Works to Rescind ‘Problematic’ Contractor Rule
The Trump-era rule clarified religious protections for federal contractors, which many critics argued would allow for discrimination.
Senate Confirms Biden’s Occupational Safety and Health Nominee
OSHA has not had a confirmed leader since January 2017.
A Historic Swearing in at the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Dr. Rachel Levine became the United States’ first openly transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the corps.
Lawmaker Introduces Standalone Bill for Biden’s Health Agency
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health would conduct federal research on cancer and other diseases.
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