Digital Government
OPM Appointments Mark a Radical Shift in Agency's Role
The hiring of high-level executives from organized labor marks a return to federal employee unions having a seat at the table in the formulation of federal personnel policy.
Digital Government
Telework Works and Other Workforce Lessons Census Learned During the Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau’s customer experience chief encouraged agencies to embrace small gains.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 1, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Biden Infrastructure Plan Includes Billions for Federal Buildings and Research
The American Jobs Plan proposes spending a small chunk of the $2 trillion on improving federal office buildings and hospitals.
Digital Government
Agencies Can Continue Making Special COVID-19 Hires Through 2021, OPM Says
Some agencies have used the authority to dramatically ramp up their hiring.
Digital Government
Federal buildings, vehicles set to go green in Biden's $2T infrastructure package
Updates to federal facilities and an emphasis on electric vehicles are just part of the Biden administration's $2 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan announced on Wednesday.
Digital Government
How the government could become the next Airbnb
Emerging and established technologies hold great potential for addressing our nation's evolving challenges; the trick is in helping government agencies integrate them into their operations.
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FCW Insider: March 31, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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VA Rolls Back Trump-era Workforce Policies
The Veterans Affairs Department is restoring its previous contract with AFGE, which allows access to official time and union office space in department facilities.
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FCW Insider: March 30, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Third Defense Audit Shows Some Progress, Watchdog Says
Some components are performing better, but overall, the department’s books still don’t add up.
Digital Government
OMB Restores Agency CX Guidance Eliminated Under Trump
The guidance had been eliminated by the Trump administration during the lame-duck session in late December.
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NIST framework focuses on election cybersecurity
The new draft framework combining election security and cybersecurity is the first of its kind for NIST.
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Gallup: Americans’ Anxiety About Energy Prices, Supply Sharply Rises
In the organization’s latest poll, 73% of those surveyed say they worry a “great deal/fair amount” about the availability and affordability of energy.
Digital Government
Biden Asks Feds Across Government to Volunteer to Assist at the Border
Employees would serve four-month stints and work directly with migrant children.
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