Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Lawmakers Probe ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Contract; FDA Commissioner Clarifies Comments on Convalescent Plasma Treatment

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Management

Bipartisan Bill Would Standardize Public Health Data and Bolster Sharing

The legislation would also establish a cross-agency working group for ongoing recommendations.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Second Term Trump Agenda Seeks to ‘Return to Normal’ in 2021

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Management

Former National Security Officials from Republican Administrations Endorse Biden

The 73 former officials and lawmakers say Trump is a danger to the nation through his words and actions. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Top FDA Official Vows to Resign if Vaccine is Approved Prematurely;  Moderate Democrats Call for Restarting Coronavirus Relief Negotiations 

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Oversight

Lawmakers Ask Watchdog to Review New Coronavirus Data Reporting System Housed Within HHS 

“We are concerned that these reporting changes undermine the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts,” wrote top House Energy and Commerce Committee members. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Pauses Plasma Treatment Authorization; Defense Continues Sexual Assault Survivor Services During Pandemic 

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Oversight

Watchdog: OSHA Had Trouble Processing Whistleblower Complaints Efficiently Even Before Coronavirus Hit

During the first four months of the pandemic the agency received 30% more complaints than during the same period in 2019. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Federal Agencies Are Not Tracking Outbreaks in Schools; Government Now Has Vast Ventilator Surplus

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Management

Government Surpasses Small Business Contracting Goals in Fiscal 2019 for Seventh Year

Agencies also set records for contracting with women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned and small disadvantaged businesses. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: First Night of DNC Focuses on Administration's Pandemic Missteps

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Oversight

OSC Outlines Hatch Act Compliance Requirements for Convention Speech at White House

“If something falls into a gray zone, I recommend people seek OSC's Hatch Act advice before assuming something is either okay or a violation,” said a former OSC official.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Top HHS and CDC Officials to Depart; Fiscal 2022 Research and Development Goals Focus on Pandemic 

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Management

Former EPA Leaders Call for ‘Reset’ of Agency’s Mission 

Agency disagrees that changes are necessary.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Cyber Agency Warns of SBA Pandemic Loan Impersonator; HHS Advisers Express Concerns on New Data System

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Management

FBI Will Relocate 1,500 Staff to Alabama Next Year

The moves will take place regardless of what the future holds for the bureau’s Washington headquarters.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Administration is ‘Quietly’ Planning for Vaccine Distribution; NIH Enrolls Participants in Critical Phase of Two Antibody Trials  

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Management

Third Acting NPS Director Under Trump Will Retire Next Month

Lawsuit by nonprofits claims the National Park Service veteran R. David Vela was appointed illegally. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: TSA Sees Uptick in Travel; Census Bureau Will Resume Pandemic Surveys

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Management

Treasury Department Officials Are Working to Diversify Bank Partnerships

Corvelli McDaniel and Lorraine Cole won the Partnership for Public Service’s ‘People’s Choice’ award for their efforts on the project.