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How Labor solved its IT modernization funding puzzle

Gundeep Ahluwalia, the former Labor Department chief information officer, said in an exit interview that the agency reduced its spending on outdated technology.

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2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time

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House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters

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Whether feds are in the office or teleworking, experts say it’s all about results

OMB's new federal telework report is nearly 3,000 pages. But workplace experts said even in that much space, some agencies still aren't telling the right story.

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Feds with Benefits: An introduction, and advice about Medicare Part B

Consumers’ Checkbook Senior Editor Kevin Moss introduces his new column on FEHB benefits, and kicks things off with some advice on Medicare Part B.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign

The Combined Federal Campaign giving season has officially begun! Federal employees have the opportunity to be a part of the world's largest and most successful workplace charity campaign by supporting wide-reaching non-profit organizations. Give today: https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome

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House Republicans lead $3B VA supplement to fix year-end budget shortfall

VA officials told Congress about the $15 billion total budget shortfall in July. Lawmakers say it’s the largest funding gap in the department’s history.

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cybersecurity

Biden admin pushing ‘promise’ of AI for cyber defense

AI could be a big factor in a potential second cybersecurity executive order, but federal cyber pros are also wary of the risks of relying too much on AI.

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USPS brings back holiday surcharge in bid to boost package revenue

USPS expects these temporary price increases will help it bring in $77 million in additional package revenue in FY 2025.

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Concret ramp way with stainless steel handrail with disabled sign for support wheelchair disabled people.

An update coming to accessibility rules for federal buildings

There are new rules coming from the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and they apply to federal building accessibility.

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SOCOM

SOCOM cuts years out of some SBIR phase 3 awards

Lisa Sanders, the director of science and technology for SOCOM, said Congress gave them authority to test out new approaches to SBIR agreements.

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Congress returns to town — and we hope that's a good thing

Congress is back in town this week. However, the big question is whether the House and Senate can agree on a continuing resolution by Sept. 30.

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A bill with the potential to improve federal spending transparency

“The public is not able to reliably track how the government is spending our money. And this is an issue that merits our attention,” Janice Luong said.

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Defense News

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The Navy made a big mistake in a small business procurement

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Pay & Benefits

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Wildland firefighters at the Forest Service work beyond their job duties. Their union says that’s a big problem

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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

How to control your stomach during investment roller coasters

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TSP returns for August mostly down, but still positive

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Technology

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How the next administration can make government more effective, restore trust

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Workforce

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2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time

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