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DOD Awards $950 Million Cloud Contract to REAN Cloud
The Defense Department makes another cloud move.
Pay & Benefits
New Recruitment Incentives, Agriculture Telework Policy Delayed, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Defense
DHS’s New Plan for Refugee Screening Looks a Lot Like TSA PreCheck
Forget bans. Risk-based screening is the new way to vet refugees, and it could be useful for visa applicants as well.
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DHS Needs More Cybersecurity Workers—It Just Doesn’t Know Where Or What Kind
The government’s primary cybersecurity agency is missing congressional deadlines to identify and categorize its cyber workforce, a congressional watchdog said.
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Federal Reform, Slow Revenue Growth Pressure States
Despite the third-longest U.S. economic recovery on record, lackluster growth in state tax collections has left many policymakers with little wiggle room to balance their budgets.
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The End of the Custom Technology Era
The public sector is still waking up to the realities of the cloud software market.
Management
Senate Leaders Announce Two-Year Budget Deal to Boost Spending by $300 Billion
Schumer says agreement will send sequester caps to "ash heaps of history."
Management
The Big Deal About Big Data
Ten reasons why big data is more than just the next step in the ongoing evolution in government performance.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Launches Investigation Into Federal Agencies' Sexual Misconduct Settlements
Lawmakers demand more transparency as a "first step" to addressing the problem.
Nextgov
Protest Filed on $7 Million DOD Cloud Support Contract
The bid protest could slow down the Pentagon’s cloud acquisition effort.
Management
Lawmakers Revive Effort to Curb Agency Payments to Dead People
Social Security Administration would be required to more fully share master list.
Management
Pentagon Warns CEOs: Protect Your Data or Lose Our Contracts
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says cyber security should be a top priority for its contractors.
Management
Washington-Area Agencies Open Under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival
Employees can also take unscheduled telework.
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Traffic Deaths Have Gone Up. What Can Governors Do About it?
"If we had 100 people lost to natural disasters or terrorist attacks every day, we would mobilize immediately," said Deborah Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.
Management
House Passes Shutdown-Averting Measure, Senate Plans Still in Flux
Senate leaders working on a deal to raise spending caps.
Management
The Low Rate of Firing Government Employees is Not a 'Positive Sign'
The vast majority want to work in an organization that values performance, which is why management needs to fire the slackers.
Oversight
As Democrats Demand Subpoenas, House Panel Advances Good-Government Tools
Bills promote grant reporting efficiency, IG subpoena power and easier access to agency reports.
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House Panel Passes Grant Reporting Bill; Federal Contracting Could Be Next
Two members of the House Oversight committee are working on a follow-up to the GREAT Act that would extend the same data reporting requirements to government contractors.
Management
Trump: ‘I’d Love to See a Shutdown’
President says if Democrats will not go along with his immigration demands, "then shut it down."
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