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Trump names interim VA chief
Robert Wilkie is stepping aside from his role as acting secretary of Veterans Affairs while the Senate considers his nomination.
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How much will Trump's orders affect the current workforce?
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders designed to make it easier to fire poor-performing civil servants and reduce official time spent on union activities while looking to agencies to renegotiate union contracts.
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CIOs push back on FITARA scores
Officials at two agencies with low Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act grades pushed back on their scores and outlined their future modernization plans before a House panel.
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USDS to certify new acquisition specialty
The U.S. Digital Service is adding a digital services contracting certification to create a cadre of "technology acquisition mavericks."
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Vacancies Act rules won't hold up Wilkie nomination
The leaders of the Senate committee who will hold the confirmation hearing for Robert Wilkie to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs said they didn't expect the nominee's status as acting head of department to be a problem.
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GSA previews $2.5 billion payroll acquisition
The General Services Administration is looking to acquire a commercial software solution for government payroll.
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Trump picks Wilkie to lead VA
Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie is being tapped for the top job at the agency.
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Administration officials defend planned cuts to workforce benefits
A House panel wanted details on how Trump administration plans to attract a high quality workforce while pushing legislative proposals aimed at cutting benefits.
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Reorganizing government: Lessons for rightsizing and downsizing
With agency reorganization plans due this month, Alan Balutis offers nine reminders for executives who will shape the change.
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Hill Dems want VA's acting CIO out
A group of lawmakers, led by the senior members of the House and Senate committees that oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs, are worried about the agency's new acting CIO and the slow pace of senior tech hires.
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Trump executive order boosts agency CIO role
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to promote the CIO authorities called for in the FITARA legislation and to help speed direct-hire authority for tech personnel at agencies in need.
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State lifts hiring freeze
The Department of State is lifting a hiring freeze that has been in effect since the early days of the Trump administration.
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OPM, OMB officials push major workforce changes
Just after proposing a series of changes to the federal workforce retirement system, administration personnel directors are looking at more changes to improve recruitment and hiring.
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NDAA draft would slash number of CIOs in DOD, boost cyber workforce
The House Armed Service Committee's 2019 defense spending bill also calls for more detail on the Pentagon's controversial JEDI cloud acquisition program.
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OPM pushes cuts to federal retirement benefits
The Office of Personnel Management is moving ahead with a series of changes to pension benefits that it estimates will save more than $143 billion over 10 years.
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Federal CIO lays out wish list for her agency counterparts
In order for CIOs to handle their increasingly important, complex and ranging roles, federal CIO Suzette Kent wants to see greater authorities for and communication between agency tech offices.
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Futures Command, coming this summer, needs a leader and a base
Army Secretary Mark Esper said the new Futures Command will help change the service's acquisition culture.
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Veterans' groups sue Trump over acting VA chief
Two advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over its selection of defense official Robert Wilkie as the acting head of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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The future of federal IT leadership
It’s time to confront, not ignore, the changing expectations for CIOs.
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