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Trump team looks to refine workforce messaging
As the Trump administration continues its push to reform the federal workforce, its top management and personnel officials want to change how their message is being received.
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OPM seeks governmentwide solution for digital employee records
The Office of Personnel Management is seeking a digital record system that would make it easier for federal employees to move across agencies and in and out of government.
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Union sues Trump over workforce order
The American Federation of Government Employees wants a court to quickly overturn a Trump administration executive order putting limits on union activity conducted on the federal clock.
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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.
Acquisition
The evolving role of the CIO
The CIO job has come a long way since the Clinger Cohen Act, but modernization, politics and bureaucratic sprawl continue to shape the position in ways both good and bad.
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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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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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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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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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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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Feds face unexpected taxes on moving expenses
Two Democratic senators want rules in place to make sure federal employees who relocate for work can't be taxed for moving expenses under the new tax law.
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OPM chief looks to elevate CHCOs
In a new memo, Office of Personnel Management Director Jeff Pon wants to make sure agency human capital chiefs have a seat at the top table.
Cybersecurity