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Federal News Network conducted an anonymous, online reader survey to gauge feds' reactions to the Jan. 6 events and what they think could happen next.
January 18, 2021 -
Walter Barnes, president of PM Consulting Group, cautions "not so fast" when it comes to releasing office space, in favor of permanent telework.
January 15, 2021 -
Making the Capitol more remote is not the answer to the breach.
January 07, 2021 -
A majority of the federal employees and contractors who responded to a recent Federal News Network reader survey said they'd prefer to telework at least three days a week once the pandemic ends — if they had the choice to set their own remote work schedules.
January 06, 2021 -
A National Academies panel commissioned by the State Department shed new light on a disturbing and still mysterious episode of employees in the Cuban embassy reporting headaches, pressure, nausea, strange piercing noises, and cognitive problems from a directed source.
December 30, 2020 -
The pandemic has caused office building vacancies to rise in many markets, in some cases to double-digit percentages. As the country's largest renter, the federal government will have some big decisions to make about real estate.
December 28, 2020 -
Lawyers for Microsoft and the government are asking a federal court to dismiss key portions of Amazon’s lawsuit over the Defense Department’s JEDI Cloud contract, in a nutshell, because the claims in question were raised too late to be legally viable.
December 21, 2020 -
The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, including in recruiting, retention and professional development across the force
December 18, 2020 -
An exhaustive review by an independent commission found widespread distrust in Fort Hood's climate for dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. It also found violent crime rates are unusually high because of a "reactive" approach by law enforcement.
December 09, 2020 -
The Army says it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic failures of leadership that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence, including murder, sexual assault and harassment
December 08, 2020 -
The defense contracting community is holding its collective breath, waiting for a batch of new contracts, that will be the first to require Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
December 08, 2020 -
The popular National Cryptologic Museum has been closed to the public, but it hasn't been static. It's acquired new exhibits and is planning to relocate into a new National Security Agency location.
December 03, 2020 -
An audit by the Government Accountability Office has found some gaps in the oversight of the spending and operations of Indian Health Service facilities.
November 25, 2020 -
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board has proposed several changes to how agencies account for leasing.
November 23, 2020 -
The Smithsonian said in a statement that its “top priority is to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff.” No reopening date is scheduled.
November 19, 2020