Management
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Women of Washington hosts Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm sit down with Linda Mathes, CEO of the National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross.
September 30, 2015 -
The Office of Personnel Management released updated furlough guidance. The update includes 15 new additions and revisions for agencies and federal employees and what to do in case of a government shutdown.
September 30, 2015 -
As it prepares for the 2016 tax filing season, the IRS is in recovery mode from last year. It managed to get its work done, but budget cuts and the resulting reductions in staff took their toll. On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson reviews IRS customer service and what it's got to do. She says the final numbers are now in, and the picture didn't improve much.
September 30, 2015 -
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor individuals and businesses in the region's government contracting sector. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council co-sponsor the awards. John Hassoun is the president and CEO of Vistronix, a finalist for this year's GovCon Contractor of the Year award in the $75 million to $300 million in sales category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the vendor community could do better.
September 30, 2015 Due to flooding in Building 12, all occupants of NASA Goddard's Building 12 are granted administrative leave for Wednesday, Sept. 30.
September 30, 2015-
A stopgap measure to avert a federal shutdown is set for a vote hours before a fiscal deadline would force the government to start the new year with closed doors.
September 29, 2015 -
The Homeland Security Department said cultivating and training high-performing leaders and supervisors, and improving communication will help DHS make more significant strides on employee engagement. DHS scored the lowest of all large agencies in the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
September 29, 2015 -
Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, which would secure retroactive pay for all federal employees during a government shutdown, regardless of furlough status.
September 29, 2015 -
Greg Stanford and Katie Maddocks of the Federal Managers Association and benefits expert Tammy Flanagan join host Mike Causey to discuss a pending pay raise for federal workers and retirees, the new self-plus one health care option and the possibility of a government shutdown. September 30, 2015
September 29, 2015 -
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards honor many of the individuals and businesses among the region's government contractors. The awards, sponsored by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, celebrate high achievers. Between now and Nov. 5, Federal News Radio is featuring the finalists for this year's GovCon Awards in a series of radio interviews and photo galleries. Click the links in each photo to listen to our Federal Drive and In Depth interviews with the finalists.
September 29, 2015 -
Tyler Morris, director of product management for Iron Mountain Government Services, offers a path for agencies to consider when preparing for natural or manmade disasters.
September 29, 2015 -
It turns out that not having a shutdown, which some said was an indicator of the end of democracy, is worse than having one. At least for some people.
September 29, 2015 -
Rose Wang, founder and CEO of the Binary Group and David Chesebrough, president of the Association for Enterprise Information join host John Gilroy to discuss enterprise transformation and the impact of Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act on federal IT. September 29, 2015
September 28, 2015 -
The Senate has voted in support of a bill that would keep the government open until Dec. 11. The continuing resolution would hold funding at 2015 levels and includes money for Planned Parenthood.
September 28, 2015 The Office of Personnel Management is updating the Senior Executive Service's three-year-old review system. Agencies must develop or administer one or more performance management systems that monitor critical elements and performance requirements of senior executives.
September 28, 2015