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Cybersecurity
GSA Could Be Vulnerable to Security Threats From ‘Trusted Insiders’
Watchdog finds gaps in a program meant to protect personnel, facilities, operations and resources.
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Former Homeland Security Watchdog Officials Fostered ‘Divisiveness, Disorder and Dissension,’ Report Finds
The three senior employees are no longer working for the IG office.
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White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
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Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
He directed his administration to work on an executive order within his first 100 days.
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Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
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SBA Relaunches COVID Loan Program As Watchdog Warns About Possible Fraud
The recent COVID relief package included funding for a third round of the program, which has come under much scrutiny.
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House Votes to Override Trump’s NDAA Veto
The Senate will likely vote Tuesday, potentially overriding Trump’s veto for the first time in his presidency.
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Trump Signs Omnibus Spending and COVID Relief Deal, Averting Shutdown
The president will send a “redlined version” back to Congress.
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Federal Employees to Get a Full Day Off on Christmas Eve
President Trump issues an executive order that breaks with recent precedent by granting vacation for all of Dec. 24, rather than a half-day.
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OMB Advises Agencies on Contractors’ Limiting Their Use of Foreign Workers
The agency issued a memo to supplement President Trump’s executive order in August.
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GSA Gives Green Light for Presidential Transition to Biden Administration to Formally Begin
The Biden team can now meet with agency personnel, receive briefing materials and access millions of dollars in funds.
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GSA Holds the Key to When or If Biden Gets Access to Full Transition Resources
With President Trump’s campaign threatening lawsuits, it is unclear when GSA would grant access to full transition resources.
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Election Day Passes Without a Declared Winner, But Transition Planning Will Continue
New laws have better prepared the government for this scenario than in 2000, the last time the results were significantly delayed.
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Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Seeks to Formally Authorize IG Website
Oversight.gov was created in 2017 to consolidate IG reports for easy access.
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Trump Orders Agencies to Tackle Coronavirus-Related Mental Health Challenges
A multi-agency working group must develop a plan within 45 days.
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House Passes Bill to Protect Federal Employees Returning to Workplaces
The Senate introduced a companion version on Wednesday.
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Despite President’s Comments, Transition Efforts Required By Law Are Underway
The Trump administration so far has met all of its requirements to prepare for the transition to a second term or a new president.
Data
IG Finds ‘Significant Inaccuracies’ in Federal Acquisition Service’s Reporting of Small Business Contracts
This resulted from issues with the GSA-managed federal procurement data system.
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House Democrat Seeks to Hold IGs Accountable for Reviewing Agencies’ Reopenings
Most of the watchdog offices contacted by Rep. Connolly plan to conduct some form of review.
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