Digital Government

Air Force wants data platform on classified network this summer

The Air Force's chief data office is moving full force in trying to stand up its data platform on the classified network by the end of the summer.

Digital Government

OPM-GSA Merger Could Cause Regulatory Bottleneck, Legal Challenges

Even if Congress were to pass the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize OPM, it could still take years before policymakers could tackle other workforce issues.

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FCW Insider: May 28

Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.

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FCW Insider: May 24

Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Employees, research drive CX innovations at Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to improve customer experience by changing its culture and tapping its own workforce for innovative ideas.

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Congress focuses on money and staffing in election security

The head of the Election Assistance Commission told lawmakers that it needs more money and people to play its part in defending U.S. elections against cybersecurity risks.

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OPM: Job cuts could be part of the 'executive playbook'

The Office of Personnel Management is telling agencies that, as they rely more heavily on new technologies and retrain their employees, cutting the workforce may be in order.

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It’s Not Just the Citizenship Question—the Digital Divide Could Hurt the Count of Latinos in the Census

Fear of government, a question about citizenship, and uncertain internet connections have created the perfect storm for an undercount of the Latino population, a new report argues.

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Frigid Offices Might Be Killing Women’s Productivity

As their goosebumps have long suggested, women perform better on tests of cognitive function at toastier room temperatures.

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FCW Insider: May 23

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Defense Digital Service Awards ‘Civilian Hiring as a Service’ Contract

The Pentagon’s nerd squad is rethinking how it hires talent in fields like cybersecurity, computer science and user experience design.

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OPM Encourages Agencies to Expand Telework Amid Summer Metro Station Closures

Six Metro stations in Virginia will shut down entirely for platform repairs, beginning next week and lasting through early September.

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FCW Insider: May 22

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House opposition could sink OPM reorg

Democrats in the House of Representatives are pushing against a plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services administrations.

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Labor and Management Share Dim View of OPM-GSA Merger Proposal

Officials fear a provision that would send rulemaking authority to a non-Senate confirmed White House official an attempt to politicize the civil service.