Management

Agencies may have to pay more for late contractor invoices due to Trump payment system overhaul

Stakeholders warned that the late payment issue could prompt companies to avoid doing business with the federal government.

Workforce

Judge further protects most fired probationary feds, though some may be newly vulnerable

A federal court has expanded the duration of the firing reversals but narrowed their geographical impact. A related case is sitting before the Supreme Court.

Workforce

As agencies begin a second round of deferred resignations, unions revive legal challenge

The Housing and Urban Development Department became the latest agency to revive the controversial program that offers feds the chance to leave their jobs but continue being paid until Sept. 30.

Contracts

Your contract termination has been reversed. Now what?

Agencies can call, and are calling, contractors back to work after telling them their services are no longer required.

Workforce

Trump administration, unions already trading lawsuits over order outlawing most government labor groups

Federal agencies swiftly sued the American Federation of Government Employees last week, asking a lone Trump-appointed judge to uphold an order banning unions for two-thirds of the federal workforce.

Management

Trump administration moves to shutter mine safety offices in coal country

Miners and their advocates worry that DOGE's cuts to the Mine Safety and Health Administration will put them at risk.

Transition

Musk and DOGE make the case for their efficiency, tech work

The DOGE team made statements that have been contradicted by agencies they're working for during a Thursday night interview on FOX.

Breaking News Workforce

Court allows Trump to fire appeals board member, which could ‘trap in legal limbo’ feds fighting terminations and RIFs

Appeals court has paused a lower court ruling blocking the firing one-third of MSPB's central board, creating a crisis for the agency.

Workforce

More USAID staff set to be cut as the Trump administration tries to move agency into the State Department

The president’s attempts to transfer the U.S. Agency for International Development into the State Department have prompted legal challenges.

Workforce

Labor groups: Trump’s union-busting EO amounts to ‘revenge’ for suing to block workforce cuts

Democratic lawmakers warned that assaults on civil servants and organized labor are common early steps to consolidate power by authoritarian regimes.

Management

FTC commissioners sue to block Trump from firing them

The president has sought to remove several Biden appointees ahead of the end of their terms.

Contracts

Billions are on the line as DOGE, GSA increase scrutiny

A new analysis by TechnoMile looks at how exposed the General Services Administration's top 10 consulting firms could be, based on unexercised contract ceiling across three major spending categories.

Route Fifty

Trump nominee pledges to ‘finish the job’ on BEAD

Arielle Roth told the Senate Commerce Committee she would prioritize getting Americans connected if confirmed to lead the NTIA and not favor one technology over another.

Contracts

Army nixes planned $10B agile software development contract

There will be no solicitation for the New Modern Software Development contract vehicle, and therefore no award.

Breaking News Workforce

Trump order aims to outlaw most government unions on ‘national security’ grounds

An as-yet unpublished executive order purports to utilize a little-used provision allowing the president to restrict collective bargaining for national security reasons to exempt most federal jobs from union protections.