Digital Government
SSA reorg plan contemplates field office closures, contradicting public statements
A March draft of the Social Security Administration's reorganization plan proposes "consolidating" field offices while shuttling customer service to AI and other automated platforms.
People
DOGE guts HHS small business office in reorg effort
Only the OSDBU executive director remains to advocate for small businesses at the Department of Health and Human Services, which obligated $39 billion in contracts last year.
People
Industry layoffs mount as cancelled contracts and DOGE efforts take hold
Just shy of 2,500 workers in Maryland and Virginia are poised to lose their jobs as 13 companies issue mass layoff notice.
People
Judge further protects most fired probationary feds, though some may be newly vulnerable
A federal court has expanded the duration of the firing reversals but narrowed their geographical impact. A related case is sitting before the Supreme Court.
Artificial Intelligence
Top oversight Dem files resolution to demand answers from DOGE on AI use
The resolution of inquiry from Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., would make the White House provide Congress with further information about DOGE’s use of federal data and AI.
People
Uncertainty grips HHS as employees await their fate and leadership is left in the dark: ‘It’s madness’
Employees are still waiting for more information after the department announced widespread layoffs.
Acquisition
Billions are on the line as DOGE, GSA increase scrutiny
A new analysis by TechnoMile looks at how exposed the General Services Administration's top 10 consulting firms could be, based on unexercised contract ceiling across three major spending categories.
People
With RIFs imminent, the Small Business Administration reoffers its Deferred Resignation Program
SBA employees have until April 7 to decide again whether to take the “Fork in the Road.”
Digital Government
GSA reopens its Deferred Resignation Program and finalizes location consolidation
The agency made more important moves Friday.
Digital Government
Musk and DOGE make the case for their efficiency, tech work
The DOGE team made statements that have been contradicted by agencies they're working for during a Thursday night interview on FOX.
Ideas
FAR overhaul: The challenges in tackling federal procurement’s 5,000-page beast
The General Services Administration's acting leader outlines a blueprint for how the Trump administration wants to streamline regulations, a move aimed at opening the market to more competition and "best-in-class" companies.
People
SSA tech shop to be led by another DOGE associate
Scott Coulter will replace the agency’s previous CIO, who has been moved to a senior advisor position at SSA.
Digital Government
Trump pens executive order pushing agencies to share data
The order comes as the administration is dealing with many lawsuits over DOGE access to federal systems and has sparked concerns about further data access among others.
Acquisition
GSA tightens enforcement of minimum sales requirements for schedule holders
Trump Administration and DOGE revive revenue thresholds to cut administrative costs and remove poor performing schedule holders.
Digital Government
DOGE allies want more online identity verification despite its mixed efficacy
New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well.
Digital Government
Senate Democrats want details on DOGE and DHS attempts to access IRS data
The IRS reportedly rejected the broad requests for taxpayer information, but the lawmakers worry recent actions have “left the door open for future requests.”
Digital Government
Judge: Musk and Trump’s effort to disband USAID is likely unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang found that the Trump administration and Elon Musk violated the constitutional separation of powers and the Appointments Clause when it ordered the shuttering of the foreign aid agency.
People
Trump continues to curtail union rights and career pipelines
Guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management last week instructs agencies to ignore union contract provisions on reductions in force, and apply its policies.
Ideas
Building a stronger federal workforce in an era of cost-cutting
Former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent weighs in.
Emerging Tech