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House VA Committee leader demands ‘airtight case’ for VA IT employees getting pay boost

The VA implemented a Special Salary Rate last summer, giving more than 7,000 employees in its Office of Information Technology (OIT) a substantial boost in pay.

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Roth TSP, IRS, retirement, tax, 401(k)

TSP bounces back with all positive returns in July

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cybersecurity, zero trust

New warehouse management system helps DLA track materials, ship them to the warfighter more efficiently

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Editor's Pick

How Johns Hopkins School of Engineering is empowering the federal workforce to lead with data and AI

Paul Huckett, associate dean for Lifelong Learning at Johns Hopkins School of Engineering shares how their courses are educating the entire federal workforce, from executive leaders to practitioners, giving them the tools to better achieve their mission.

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FNN motorcycle event raises fresh charity funds

Three federally connected charities benefit each year from Federal News Network's fundraising motorcycle ride, organized by Federal Drive Host Tom Temin.

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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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CBP, Enforce and Protect Act

NTEU seeks CBP officer hiring surge to offset looming retirement wave

The National Treasury Employees Union says CBP’s staffing model shows it’s already short 5,850 officers, even before the retirement wave hits.

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AI effort to improve contractor performance ratings stalls

DHS’s AI pilot to improve contractor performance ratings assessments has ended, in part, because the FAR Council case to change the rules is stuck in limbo.

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Congress Budget

Senate Approps passes defense bill, blowing past budget caps

Senate appropriators recommending a 3.3% increase in defense spending signals that the bipartisan agreement on spending caps might be falling apart.

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How a factory approach can accelerate agency use of AI

JP Marcelino, the AI/ML Alliances manager for Dell Federal, said when agencies use a framework to identify AI use cases and technologies they can move faster.

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No one ever said it would be easy to keep cloud computing secure

Like many departments, Health and Human Services has moved much of its information technology into commercial cloud computing.

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Cybersecurity

CISA details software security keys in new guide for acquisition pros

CISA’s guide helps bridge the gap between acquisition and IT, as the FAR Council works on a highly anticipated software security rule.

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Two academic research groups team up to help solve national security questions

The Defense Department wants to spur research by students — to take on national security questions.

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WeWork model for SCIFs could increase small business participation

Allowing small businesses to access underutilized sensitive compartmented information facilities could ease barriers to defense contracting.

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Pay & Benefits

VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

House VA Committee leader demands ‘airtight case’ for VA IT employees getting pay boost

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Roth TSP, IRS, retirement, tax, 401(k)

TSP bounces back with all positive returns in July

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Thompson Prison

Conditions improve at one federal prison — but one big piece is still missing

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Technology

cybersecurity

Government IT systems in the hands of a single vendor puts agencies at risk

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House homeland leader pushing for CISA to help oversee ‘ROTC-like’ talent pipeline

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Workforce

VA bonuses, Veterans Homeless Grants

House VA Committee leader demands ‘airtight case’ for VA IT employees getting pay boost

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Network Security,Security,Security System,Technology,Internet,Safety,BIG Data,Encryption,Digitally Generated Image,Protection,Privacy, Blockchain, Computer,Connection,Lock,Coding,Network Security,Technology,Security,Security System,

House homeland leader pushing for CISA to help oversee ‘ROTC-like’ talent pipeline

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