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Students Can Now Earn up to $72,000 Annually, Federal HR Director Says
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja said the federal government is looking to overhaul internships, telling students “we need more of you and your colleagues coming into the federal government.”
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FCW Insider: October 5, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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FCW Insider: October 4, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Lawmakers Introduce Smattering of Bills to Avoid Future Shutdowns
The last-minute action to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30 has spurred a flurry of legislation aimed at automatically funding federal programs in the face of congressional inaction.
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DOD Now Continuously Monitoring Clearance Holders’ Credit and Criminal Records
The long-awaited change to the background investigations process will flag concerning information for further investigation.
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OMB's Made in America Website Showcases What Agencies Aren’t Buying Here
The site showcases all waivers reviewed by the Made in America Office, allowing U.S. businesses to identify opportunities that might otherwise go to foreign competitors.
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FCW Insider: October 1, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Biden Signs Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers have punted the shutdown threat for nine weeks, but a potential debt default looms.
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Defense Business Board Relaunches After Pentagon Review
Former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James named chair of the diverse advisory board.
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FCW Insider: September 30, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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After 3 Years, Key IRS Systems Still Aren’t Properly Encrypted
The inspector general attributed the delays in the agency’s data at rest encryption program to additional mandates and poor adherence to program management best practices.
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Federal Employee Group Urges Congress to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Lawmakers have a little time left to pass a continuing resolution.
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CDC, NASA seek apps to monitor employee vaccinations
CDC is looking for a vaccine passport-type service to authenticate COVID-19 vaccine data on its employees and to supply proof of recent tests for traveling agency employees, while NASA is looking for a smartphone app that would not only allow its 18,000 employees to display their vaccination status when entering a NASA facility, but also help the space agency efficiently survey, report and analyze data on the immunization status of its workforce.
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A government IT 'public benefit corporation' works to benefit the public
Steve Kelman checks in with Nava on the efforts to balance profitable business and civic-minded federal contracting.
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