People
No merger, but a long to-do list for OPM from the House
House Appropriators want the Office of Personnel Management to improve on its core duties including retirement processing without support from a planned merger with the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers promotes cyber education, accountability in defense bill
House defense panels think DOD's cyber recruiting efforts -- and cyber tools -- are too spread out to be effective.
People
Oversight Dems press FLRA chief on union, FEVS scores
Democrats on the Government Operations subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform hammered FLRA Chairwoman Colleen Duffy Kiko for her decision to stop recognizing the Union of Authorities Employees last December.
People
Funding bill looks to block USDA relocations
The House appropriations bill funding the Department of Agriculture nixes plans to move two offices outside of the National Capitol Region.
Cybersecurity
Thrift Savings Plan sees uptick in 2FA
TSP users are adopting two-factor authentication, with few opt-outs, officials said.
Acquisition
Union cries foul over planned transfer of IT workers at DOD
A leading federal employee union has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Department of Defense over the planned transfer of tech workers between defense agencies.
People
New ID policy looks to leverage government credentials
An updated credentialing policy from the White House aims to make PIV cards interoperable across agencies and tap federal identifiers like Social Security numbers to secure digital transactions.
People
Defense Digital hunts tech talent with new recruiting contract
The $7 million DDS pilot, which extends to April 2020, will target candidates with backgrounds in computer science, product management, and user experience design.
Cybersecurity
DISA awards $75 million sole-source deal for background check IT
Perspecta, the vendor hired to prototype a new background check system for the Department of Defense, is getting a follow-on to its initial sole-source agreement.
People
TSA turnover alarms lawmakers
Security screeners at the Transportation Security Administration post some of the lowest satisfaction scores and have the highest attrition rates of any government employees.
Digital Government
HUD seeks vendor to help set up central data office
The housing agency plans to work with the Centers of Excellence program at the General Services Administration to manage its troves of data.
Modernization
GSA sets cloud hub, plans major acquisition conference
A new centralized cloud resource is part of larger push by the agency to make finding services and supplies easier for federal customers.
Modernization
What if Congress doesn't want to move OPM?
If Congress doesn't go along with a plan to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management, the agency still plans to push ahead administratively through outsourcing and other strategies.
Cybersecurity
Weichert: Budget shortfall, legacy IT woes drive planned OPM merger
The Trump administration plans this week to propose legislation to merge the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
Cyber workforce order doesn't solve the retention problem
The new cyber workforce executive order looks to make it easier for employees to take on cybersecurity roles within government, but agency IT officials point out the measure has its limitations.
Cybersecurity
Shanahan: 'We get out-recruited' for cyber talent
Congress wants DOD to onboard more cyber warriors, but they're hard to keep around.
People
Senators drill in on OPM-GSA reorg at confirmation hearing
Senators questioned President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management about workforce issues including a planned reorg that would divide OPM's functions between the White House and the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity
Navy mulls punishment for cyber neglect
The Navy is looking at punitive measures for careless users to get them to take basic cyber hygiene seriously.
Acquisition
Contractors tally shutdown costs
Federal contractors told a House panel that last winter's partial government shutdown is still taking a toll.
People