Management

Report: Pandemic Likely to Dominate Federal Contracting in Fiscal 2021

Bloomberg Government predicted spending to be high on vaccines, telework and digital services. 

Management

Trump Signs Omnibus Spending and COVID Relief Deal, Averting a Shutdown

The president will send a “redlined version” back to Congress. 

Management

IRS is Ready to Distribute Stimulus Checks if Trump Approves Bill

President Trump threw lawmakers for a loop after he blasted a pandemic relief spending package as insufficient. The outcome is uncertain.

Management

Architecture Groups Call on Biden to Revoke ‘Classical Buildings’ Executive Order

This is one of the many lame duck executive orders President Trump has issued recently. 

Management

Transition Roundup: Still No Plum Book; Trump Ramps Up Lame Duck Actions

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Contracting Groups Welcome Extension of Leave Provision in COVID Deal 

Language enacted in the CARES Act allowing agencies to give contractors sick or paid leave during the pandemic if they cannot access their worksites was extended until March 31, 2021.

Management

Transition Roundup: Top Democrat Questions Trump’s Records Preservation; McConnell Promises Votes on Biden’s Nominees 

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Oversight

Groups Request Reminder of Federal Employees’ Whistleblower Rights

They are concerned agency heads could be scaring employees away from disclosing wrongdoing.

Management

Transition Roundup: Biden Says COVID Deal is ‘Just the Beginning,’ Barr Advises Next AG 

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Oversight

Watchdog Finds Education Department’s Return to Office Plan is Generally Good

The plan largely incorporates recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, White House, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

Management

Transition Roundup: Confusion Over Pentagon Briefing Status; IG Council Publishes Transition Guide

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Chemical Safety Board is ‘Withering Away,’ Says Environmental Group 

The organization hopes the Biden administration will do more to protect workers and communities with industrial plants, but the agency says it's fully engaged in its mission. 

Management

Transition Roundup: GSA Administrator Talks About the Ascertainment Process; Appointee Tracker Relaunches

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Democratic Lawmakers Seek to Increase Oversight of ‘Midnight’ Regulations

Bill would require the Government Accountability Office to submit various reports to Congress.

Management

Transition Roundup: Biden Team Briefed on Hacking Campaign; Education Career Officials Told To ‘Resist’

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Anonymous Voice Of America Employees Protest New Director 

Robert Reilly has a “troubling history of mismanagement at VOA” and is “openly hostile to Muslims and Gays,” wrote the whistleblowers’ senior counsel.

Management

Transition Roundup: Barr To Resign; Inauguration Committee Outlines Public Health Plans 

Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Defense Policy Bill Includes Bipartisan Provision for Greater Transparency on Federal Spending

The bill will create a central inventory of spending information, which good government groups say is overdue.  

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccine Distribution Begins; Trump and Biden Plan Messaging Campaigns  

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Acting State Dept. IG Leaves the Day After Report on Travel of Pompeo’s Wife Is Published

The IG office cited the Vacancies Act to explain the latest in a series of departures.