Nextgov
HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Hospitals of ‘Imminent’ Ransomware Attacks
The agencies warn paying criminals won’t guarantee recovery of crucial data.
Management
Why Merit Matters
Governance isn’t a solo act and it won’t work well if we don’t trust the experts who are giving us advice.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Defense Looks to Further Expand Telework; High-Ranking Space Force Official Tests Positive
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
GSA Preparing Switch to eSignature for Multiple Award Schedule Offers and Modifications
Contract holders will also see new security measures being implemented in the near future for eOffer and eMod.
Oversight
Top FEC Official’s Undisclosed Ties to Trump Raise Concerns Over Agency Neutrality
A top Federal Election Commission official, whose division regulates campaign cash, has shown support for President Trump and has close ties to his 2016 campaign attorney, Don McGahn. Experts said the actions raise questions about impartiality.
Defense
No Need To Federalize State's National Guards, Leaders Say
“I cannot think of any scenario where we would recommend or ask for being federalized,” Tennessee’s adjutant general told reporters.
Management
GovExec Daily: Transition Planning as Election Day Approaches
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the some agencies and the campaigns are preparing for a new administration or a second Trump term.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Catch-Up Contribution Change Coming Soon, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
A City’s 48-Hour Push to Maintain 311 Service With At-Home Staff
The Buffalo, New York program highlights how the coronavirus has forced many state and local governments to quickly adopt new technology. Some officials see lasting value in the changes.
Nextgov
Administration Adds 16 Months to Transition from DUNS to Unique ID
The General Services Administration will extend Dun & Bradstreet’s services while agencies get more time to patch and test systems.
Management
House Democrats Urge OPM to Halt Implementation of Order Politicizing Civil Service
House Oversight and Reform Committee leaders want to investigate the development and analysis of the effort to strip wide swaths of the federal workforce of civil service protections.
Route Fifty
Who Will Get the Covid Vaccine First? A New Tool Aims to Help States Decide
A tool developed by epidemiologists and data scientists can be used to help states and counties decide how to allocate limited vaccine doses to high risk populations.
Pay & Benefits
Your Tax Bill Is On Sale, But Probably Not for Long
Federal employees shouldn’t overlook the potential advantages of investing in a Roth TSP or Roth IRA.
Management
USPS Is Again Notifying Employees That DeJoy's Reforms Are Null and Void
Court issues new mandate amid renewed spikes in mail delays.
Oversight
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Seeks to Formally Authorize IG Website
Oversight.gov was created in 2017 to consolidate IG reports for easy access.
Nextgov
Pentagon Expects to Deploy New Telework Tool in June 2021
The Defense Department’s Commercial Virtual Remote Environment enabled the rapid shift to mass telework during the pandemic, but a solution to handle more sensitive data is on the way.
Route Fifty
Attention, Lazy Garbage: This Bot Will Insult You Until You Vote
The free service, a product of the nonprofit Fight For The Future, sends daily text messages that urge you—impolitely—to go vote.
Insights
Securing the Expanding Perimeter
A Flash Assessment of Federal Employee Security Practices and Perceptions
Insights