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House passes bill to relax TSP withdrawal restrictions
The House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would increase federal employees' flexibility in withdrawing funds from their retirement accounts.
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Kapoor out as AT&T public sector leader
AT&T named a new head of its government business unit.
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Mattis: 'Open communication' with private sector is the key to acquisition reform
Pushing forward with the department's reorganization plan, Defense Secretary James Mattis said "it's time to roll up our sleeves and get on with it."
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How big is the federal workforce, really?
Despite administration concerns about bloat, one new estimate pegs the size of the federal workforce as smaller than under Ronald Reagan.
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Do agencies need more flexibility for reorgs?
Shared services and workforce reductions are expected to feature prominently in the White House’s plan to reorganize the federal government, but some changes could benefit from additional outside authorities.
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FCC names new CTO
The communications agency tapped researcher Eric Burger to serve as top technology policy advisor.
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OPM names new CIO
Former Maryland CIO David Garcia will replace David DeVries as the top tech official of the Office of Personnel Management.
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White House cracks down on executive travel
The same day Tom Price stepped down as secretary of Health and Human Services, the White House put out a memo reminding agency execs not to stick taxpayers with the tab for private travel.
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What to look for in agency reorg plans
Will agency reorganization plans focus on management and program improvements, or are the efforts a front for budget cuts and workforce reductions?
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IT, cyber figure in State Dept. 'redesign'
As the Trump administration looks to dramatically reshape the State Department's scope and size, an IT refresh and increased role in cyber policy are on the table.
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Do children of the wealthy grow up to be bad managers and leaders?
Steve Kelman explores a new research paper that connects income inequality to narcissism and leader effectiveness.
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Amid reorg, agency leaders push for SES reforms
Amid reorganization and downsizing, agency leaders want to ensure there's a healthy pipeline for the senior executive service to carry out its mission.
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Agencies steer clear of RIFs in reorg plans
Agencies think they can fulfill White House reorganization goals and trim their workforces by relying on attrition and reclassifying employees.
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CIO Council to host governmentwide tech recruiting event
The Federal CIO Council is hosting a governmentwide hiring event to help bridge the government’s tech and cyber skills gap.
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Longtime DOD IT exec Paige dies at 86
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige Jr. served 41 years in uniform and another four leading Defense Department IT.
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Senators gear up for government reorg
With agencies' draft reorganization plans due at the end of the month, senators want to focus on legislative solutions to the low-hanging fruit for improving agency efficiencies.
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OMB names Zielinski as IT category manager
Onetime SSA CIO Bill Zielinski was just tapped to lead the governmentwide effort to pay less for IT.
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USDA looks to cut CIOs as part of reorg
The Department of Agriculture is looking to cut down on the number of agency CIOs in the name of efficiency and better communication across mission areas.
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