Management

• GSA: ‘Right-sizing’ federal office space requires more funding on deferred upgrades

  The Biden administration is facing bipartisan calls from Congress to make better use of federal office space, and get rid of buildings that agencies no longer need.

  Facilities/Construction

  September 27, 2023
• One DMV congressman’s view of the ongoing shutdown showdown

  The back and forth continues on whether there will be some sort of government shutdown by the end of the week. Members of Congress continue to try to find some resolution that either everyone can live with or few enough people can't.

  Government Shutdown

  September 27, 2023
• Schumer, McConnell offer up 45-day shutdown solution

  In today's Federal Newscast: The leaders in the U.S. Senate have an agreement. Now what? Since 2020, IRS chatbots have assisted over 13 million American taxpayers. And the 2023 Combined Federal Campaign is ready to take your donations.

  Federal Newscast

  September 27, 2023
• Shutdown poll: Tell us how you, your agency will be impacted

  Federal employees are just days away from a government shutdown if Congress fails to pass appropriations bills to fund the government for fiscal 2024 or a continuing resolution.

  Government Shutdown

  September 26, 2023
• Government shutdown would force CISA to furlough more than 80% of staff

  A shutdown would potentially leave CISA with a skeleton crew to respond to cyber attacks on the networks of federal agencies and critical infrastructure.

  Government Shutdown

  September 26, 2023
• Here’s how many feds would stay on the job – both with and without pay – during an upcoming shutdown

  65% of the overall civilian workforce would keep working though a shutdown, but hundreds of thousands would receive no pay, according to agency shutdown plans.

  Government Shutdown

  September 26, 2023
• Connolly runs out of patience waiting for Republicans to get on FITARA bus

  The 16th version of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard from Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) revealed two new pilot categories measuring the move to cloud and CIO authorities.

  Technology

  September 26, 2023
• Government shutdown puts contractors in precarious position

  There's never a convenient time for a full or even a partial government shutdown, but we've reached the beginning of the end of another fiscal year with the likelihood of a shutdown rising. So how can contractors make sure they're ready for it and minimize the damage?

  Contracting

  September 26, 2023
• OMB tells agencies to update plans for a government shutdown

  In today's Federal Newscast: USPS wanted to break even this fiscal year. Instead, it has lost nearly $7 billion. The CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract might finally be in the home stretch. And OMB tells agencies to update their plans for a government shutdown.

  Federal Newscast

  September 26, 2023
• Government shutdown will put federal employees at risk far beyond D.C., union warns Congress

  Recent federal data underscores the fact that most federal employees live outside D.C., and that at least several thousand civilian federal workers live in every congressional district across the U.S.

  Government Shutdown

  September 25, 2023
• Federal Acquisition Service’s new structure seeks to break down long-held fiefdoms

  Sonny Hashmi, the commissioner of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, said the new organizational approach will be made up of five divisions and focused on agency customers.

  Acquisition

  September 25, 2023
• There’s only one question before Congress, at least this week

  With the machinery already cranking up for a federal government shutdown, can Congress pull itself together to pass a continuing resolution? The situation is fluid.

  Government Shutdown

  September 25, 2023
• Government shutdown survival tips from someone who’s been through them

  You will survive the government shutdown, if there is one. But it takes some planning and a little knowledge of what to expect. To get some thoughts from a veteran of government shutdowns, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with former Postal Service Manager Abe Grungold.

  Government Shutdown

  September 25, 2023
• Letter to the editor: A government shutdown would be devastating to our veterans

  As we consider the potential impact of a government shutdown on our veterans, it is imperative that we prioritize bipartisan solutions to prevent such disruptions.

  Commentary

  September 25, 2023