OPM Reorganization
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In today's Federal Newscast, Mark Esper is poised to become the next Defense secretary. If he’s confirmed, one of his first jobs will be to help fill the rest of the vacant politically-appointed positions in the Pentagon.
July 17, 2019 -
The Office of Personnel Management said an IT outage impacted significant programs and mission for multiple hours last week. But a government source said the incident has been dramatized to make the case for the proposed OPM-GSA merger.
July 16, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and OPM said a 2018 Supreme Court decision opens up existing law to a new interpretation.
July 15, 2019 -
The House-passed 2020 defense authorization bill includes paid family leave for federal employees, as well as another legislative attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed OPM-GSA merger.
July 12, 2019 -
GSA has issued a request for information to begin modernization of legacy mainframe hardware at the Office of Personnel Management. The RFI is part of GSA's Centers of Excellence initiative, which both agencies have agreed to use to advance the merger.
July 12, 2019 -
In a letter to acting OPM Director Margaret Weichert, Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) questioned why the administration didn't warn Congress earlier about the agency's coming financial challenges.
July 10, 2019 -
The Trump administration said Thursday it's still preparing a legal analysis for its proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
June 27, 2019 -
A 3.1% federal pay raise is another step closer to reality, as the House passed the financial services and general appropriations bill with a 224-196 vote Wednesday afternoon. The bill would also throw up several roadblocks to the Trump administration's proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
June 26, 2019 -
House Democrats joined members of the American Federation of Government Employees on Tuesday to rally against the Trump administration's proposed merger of the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration. Congress on Tuesday also began debate over an appropriations bill that would block the OPM-GSA merger.
June 25, 2019 -
Employees at the Office of Personnel Management may face administrative furloughs if Congress doesn't advance the Trump administration's proposal to merge the agency with the General Services Administration, or if lawmakers can't pass permanent 2020 funding by the end of the fiscal year.
June 19, 2019 -
A 3.1% federal pay raise in 2020 is another step closer to reality, as appropriators on Tuesday advanced the proposal to the full House for a vote.
June 11, 2019 -
The House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Monday easily cleared its 2020 funding bill, which includes a 3.1% federal pay raise for civilian employees.
June 03, 2019 -
The House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee included a pay raise for civilian employees in its 2020 spending bill.
June 03, 2019 -
As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to continue appropriations discussions this coming week, the Trump administration's proposed OPM-GSA merger will be the elephant in the room.
May 31, 2019 -
Whether they get to work via chauffeur-driven limo, private car, bus, subway or horse — think former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke — your Washington-based boss is going to be mingling more with the masses this…
May 29, 2019