Management
The Vaccine Rollout Was a Success. But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress.
There were variants, vaccine hesitancy and messaging mix-ups. And, despite campaign promises, Biden and his administration sometimes took actions or made statements without waiting for full scientific evidence to back them up.
Defense
Three Soldiers to Receive Medal of Honor
The awards are for actions during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Management
Biden Orders Agencies to Take Steps to Improve Government Customer Service
The people-first approach tackles everything from federal benefits to passport services to disaster recovery.
Workforce
How the Biden Administration Got Nearly the Entire Federal Workforce Vaccinated
An inside look at the White House's approach to implementing Biden's mandate.
Management
Biden Order Will Make Federal Operations Carbon-Neutral by 2050
Agencies have just six more years before they must stop buying polluting cars.
Management
Biden ‘Will Veto’ Measure to Block OSHA Vaccine Rule
The Senate voted on Wednesday night to pass the resolution.
Management
Judge Suspends Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Nationwide
This follows a preliminary injunction for three states last week.
Management
Presidential Rank Award Winners Announced After a Year’s Hiatus
This year there are 230 winners from 37 agencies.
Management
GovExec Daily: Why This Management Agenda Is Different
Terry Gerton and Robert Shea join the podcast to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s Management Agenda Vision.
Defense
Former Air Force Weapons Chief Tapped as Pentagon’s Lead Arms Buyer
Bill LaPlante has spent the past six years working on military-related tech.
Workforce
Biden Administration Delays Vaccine Mandate Penalties Until 2022
OMB and OPM officials said agencies should extend the counseling portion of enforcement of President Biden’s vaccine mandate through the end of the year, citing recent progress in the federal workforce’s vaccination rate.
Defense
Defense Industry Asks White House to Allow COVID Tests to Substitute for Vax Mandate
Nation’s largest military shipbuilder says it won’t comply until mandate is written into a contract.
Management
White House Diversity Strategic Plan Focuses on Equity in Hiring and Pay
Many of the administration’s strategies dovetail with its efforts to revitalize the federal workforce.
Defense
Key Pentagon Posts Remain Vacant Amid Supply-Chain Crisis
The Biden administration has not even nominated a defense undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment.
Workforce
At Least One Agency To Begin Suspending Some Unvaccinated Feds Before Christmas
Internal Justice Department emails show tight timeline for suspensions and firings for those out of compliance with the president's order.
Management
Biden’s Management Agenda Puts Feds Front and Center
A focus on creating “good jobs” and fostering partnerships with organized labor marks a departure from previous agendas’ more technocratic approaches.
Management
New Executive Order Seeks to Reduce Worker Turnover on Service Contracts
This is one of several efforts by the Biden administration to use federal procurement and contracting to advance equity and its other priorities.
Workforce
Despite Calls for Delay, White House Says Feds' Vaccination Deadline Isn't Changing
Federal workers have until Monday to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek an exemption.
Management
Biden Announces FDA Commissioner Nominee
Dr. Robert Califf previously led the agency for a brief stint.
Defense