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Management
House GOP pulls funding bill covering IRS, GSA, OMB and more
The leadership team around new House Speaker Mike Johnson removed the bill — which would have defunded GSA’s digital services team, 18F — from floor consideration because of an intra-party policy dispute.
Management
Cyber Director nominee talks AI, collaboration at confirmation hearing
Harry Coker, the Biden administration's choice to lead the Office of the National Cyber Director, said he'll draw on his experience as a program manager to make sure agencies hit their milestones on implementing the government's cyber strategy.
Oversight
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on federal agency contacts with social media firms
The ruling frees up federal agencies to contact social network platform owners about content moderation issues and other matters, pending the resolution of a court case.
Management
Ahead of shutdown, House and Senate Dems propose back pay for furloughed contractors
A similar effort to legislate back pay for contractors failed during the 2018-2019 shutdown.
Tech
VA's health record 'reset' will extend into 2024
There's one deployment of the new, multibillion dollar EHR on the books for next April and officials expect the rollouts to pick up in the summer.
Workforce
Senate confirms deputy secretary at VA
Tanya Bradsher takes over as the top official tasked with managing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ troubled electronic health record project.
Oversight
Pandemic unemployment fraud as high as $135B, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office's new estimate underscores the urgency of modernizing state-based unemployment insurance systems.
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Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers tap Holman Rule to slash the salaries of agency heads
If House conservatives get their way, multiple federal officials will open fiscal 2024 with $1 annual salaries.
Tech
The federal government's most disliked IT help desks
A survey of more than 270,000 federal employees shows DOD at the bottom when it comes to satisfaction with IT support and equipment.
Defense
VA extends PACT Act filing deadline after website glitches
The Veterans Affairs Department is giving eligible veterans an extra week to announce their intention to submit claims under a law that expands benefits for exposure to toxic substances.
Oversight
Does Congress Need a Chief Data Officer?
A new joint resolution would establish a bipartisan commission to look at what legislators need in terms of data, evidence and professional capacity.
Tech
The IRS Will Test a Government-Run Free File System in 2024
The move could presage the large-scale deployment of free, government-furnished online tax prep services.
Management
GSA Tools Flag Diverse Suppliers for Procurement Officials
Two new online tools give agency buyers a look at diverse vendors and reports on access by new entrants to the federal market.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Tests Chatbot For Retirement Services
The retirement services chatbot is designed to answer easy questions to free up call center resources for more complex inquiries.
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Tech
Accelerated FAA Modernization Will Suffer Under Stopgap Funding, Says Agency Head
A full year continuing resolution would hamper needed tech upgrades, according to the FAA's top official.
Tech
Electronic Records Deadline Officially Punted to 2024
The extension was first announced in an October meeting of federal records officers.
Oversight
Longtime GSA Official Jim Russo Dies at 65
Colleagues remember a technical expert, a trusted collaborator and a caring friend.
Management
Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government
Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.
Oversight
CFPB Warns Firms On Poor Cyber Hygiene
The agency says that bad password and data management and other practices can expose companies to legal consequences.
Management