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State and Local Governments Rely on Gig Economy to Fill Some Positions, Survey Says
“Positions filled via the gig economy may include those that have a high degree of independent contractors available … or which lend themselves to temporary services," according to the 2018 state and local government workforce survey.
Nextgov
Another Defense Agency to Tap CIA's Commercial Cloud
Documents indicate the Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center aims to provision secret and top secret cloud services from the Amazon-developed C2S Cloud.
Tech
The U.S. Military Has a New Tool to Connect Its Far-Flung African Bases
A medium-earth-orbit satellite contract hints at AFRICOM’s data and connectivity needs.
Management
Largest Federal Employee Union Sues to Block Official Time Executive Order
The American Federation of Government Employees argues that the edict violates the First Amendment, exceeds presidential power.
Defense
White House's Pick to Lead Refugee Efforts Is a Critic of Immigration
“To put somebody in charge whose track record consists of writing about how much he despises immigrants is just unfathomable.”
Management
How to Keep Your High Performers Happy
Plus, ways to prevent toxic workers from corrupting your team.
Tech
Citizenship Agency Removed Website Pages on Asylum Policy Training
Transparency group documents changes made early in Trump administration.
Route Fifty
‘Government Is What We Do Together That We Can’t Do Alone’
As civic technologists gather for this year’s Code for America Summit, there are some key themes worth repeating.
Defense
Pentagon Needs More Accurate Cash Management, Watchdog Warns
Defense chief financial officer disagrees with proposal for multiple-agency approvals.
Oversight
The White House Is Not Complying With Inquiries From Government’s Top Watchdog
The Trump administration did not respond to a GAO letter about not responding to its investigations.
Pay & Benefits
The Fight Over Official Time, TSP Changes and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Judge Dismisses Kaspersky Lawsuit, Leaving Governmentwide Ban in Place
The Russian anti-virus company challenged administrative and legislative actions that banned its products from government and contractor networks.
Management
The True Scope of the Disaster in Puerto Rico
A new survey of the island’s residents finds a much higher death toll from Hurricane Maria than previously reported—putting it on par with one of the worst natural disasters in recent American history.
Route Fifty
Council of State Governments Extends Overseas Voting Initiative
The partnership will evaluate electronic ballot systems among other technologies and policies.
Nextgov
Hackers Find 65 Bugs in the Pentagon’s Travel Management System
The Defense Department’s fifth bug bounty awards $80,000 for spotting security holes in a travel system used by millions of the agency’s employees.
Pay & Benefits
Officials Outline Plans to Loosen TSP Withdrawal Rules
Employees and retirees will be able to make multiple age-based withdrawals from their accounts and remain eligible for partial withdrawals after they leave government.
Management
Career Reinvention May Save Your Health and Life
The management practices in many environments take a significant toll, physically and emotionally.
Management