Digital Government
White House Plans ‘Multi-Year Strategy’ To Boost Federal Workforce
Hiring and pay raises are priorities, and key lawmakers say the 2022 increase is on track.
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FCW Insider: June 23, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Senate Confirms OPM Director in Close Vote
With Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a tie, lawmakers installed the first permanent director for the federal government’s HR agency in more than a year.
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Defense Digital Service Director Used Signal App In Violation of Pentagon Policy, IG Says
The DOD Office of Inspector General found evidence that outgoing DDS Director Brett Goldstein also encouraged subordinates to use the encrypted messaging app.
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Advocacy Group Asks Biden Administration to Consider 7 Reforms for Governmentwide Contracts
A group of federal contractors want to see the governmentwide acquisition contract, or GWAC, program process improved for innovative and non-traditional vendors.
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3 Essential Elements Governments Need to Expand Broadband
Dedicated offices, planning and technical assistance and competitive grant programs are key components for effective broadband efforts, says The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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FCW Insider: June 22, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Deputy Defense Secretary Says JEDI Cloud Update Coming Soon
Kathleen Hicks said the department will choose a path forward for enterprise cloud soon.
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Next time you want to curse out the media, remember this
Steve Kelman puts his occasional frustrations with stories on the federal government in perspective.
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FCW Insider: June 21, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Deferred maintenance takes a toll on federal infrastructure in Indian Country
The average age of health care facilities run by the Indian Health Service is more than 37 years. The agency's construction program has a need for an estimated $22 billion, an agency official told lawmakers.
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FCW Insider: June 18, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Feds Offer Tips to Better Leverage Agency Data
Making better use of agency data is not as simple as flipping a switch.
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Most Federal Employees Will Receive Friday Off for Juneteenth
President Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon making the anniversary of the end of slavery a federal holiday, and OPM confirmed that federal workers will have Friday off.
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