Management
Senate GOP Report Blasts Officials for Improper Medicaid Payments
The $37 billion that annually goes to fraudsters represents 26 percent of governmentwide improper payments.
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Data, Police and Mental Health: How a Pennsylvania County Helps People in Distress
Mental health co-responder programs are increasingly common in law-enforcement agencies across the country, due largely to declines in the resources available to mental health providers that have forced police officers and sheriff’s deputies to take on additional responsibilities when answering calls.
Pay & Benefits
A Possible Pay Raise, A Panel Pushes Benefits Cuts, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Employee Advocates Implore Federal Watchdog to Protect Labor-Management Officials
Trump's workforce executive orders could lead to retaliation against those who engage in good faith talks, groups say.
Nextgov
Can a Small Business Take Over DISA’s Multimillion Perimeter Security Contract?
The defense agency issued two RFIs asking small and disadvantaged businesses whether they can support the Gateway Security program.
Management
How a Contractor’s Bid Protest Was a Surprise Boost for Procurement Innovation
Acquisition reform advocates should be delighted, not despondent over GAO’s recent rejection of the Pentagon’s unusual cloud deal.
Management
Marines to Buy New Amphibious Combat Vehicle from BAE Systems
The armored personnel carrier will replace the four-decade-old Amphibious Assault Vehicle.
Management
Defense Contractors Are Helping Care for Detained Migrant Children
General Dynamics is helping to ensure the needs of unaccompanied children are met, but has no role in the family separation policy or construction of detention facilities.
Management
How To Meditate At Work When There’s No Quiet Place
You actually don’t need to be in a quiet space in order to meditate.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Did The Flag Consent to That Hug?
President Donald Trump showed some affection toward Old Glory again.
Oversight
Lawmakers Call for an Investigation Into Discipline at VA
Senators say VA is out of compliance with a 2017 law and enforcing it unfairly.
Nextgov
Officials: Here’s How Not to Screw Up a $50 Billion Networking Contract
The Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract is a great opportunity for agencies to modernize, but they need to focus on people and planning to do it right.
Management
Federal Judge Consolidates Lawsuits on Workforce Executive Orders, Schedules Hearing
Federal employee unions will rescind motions for preliminary injunctions against the orders’ implementation in exchange for requests for summary judgment.
Management
Analysis: Nielsen Says It’s The Law To Detain Asylum Seekers. It’s Not, According To These Rules
The blanket detention of asylum seekers is against DHS policies and international law.
Tech
Patent Office Celebrates 10-Millionth Award as Inventors Complain
After 228 years, agency is accused of wrong wording on owners’ rights to exclude.
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Complete Figures for State Disaster Spending Are Hard to Come By
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts highlights some of the reasons policy makers may want to tackle the issue.
Management
Leaders, Don’t Be the Cheese in the Panini
Try one or more these strategies that will help reduce the pressure and allow you to lead and live at your best.
Nextgov
New Bill Aims to Prevent the Next Kaspersky, ZTE
The bill would establish an interagency commission to help vet supply chain cybersecurity risks.
Management
45 Senate Democrats Demand That Trump Rescind Workforce Executive Orders
Recent executive orders on firing, unions “undermine the foundations of our civil service system.”
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