The Treasury Department says an IRS hiring freeze is possible if Congress doesn’t address a $20 billion budget anomaly. The IRS already saw a $20 billion cut to its modernization fund. Learn more about your…

The Pentagon is out with its first draft of what could become the biggest government AI contract in history. Potential bidders have a little under a month to offer feedback on the draft RFP for…

SSA confirmed that President Joe Biden is expected to name Colvin, a 30-year SSA veteran and former acting commissioner for six years, to lead SSA during the transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

President Joe Biden is recognizing 236 federal employees across 30 agencies for their exceptional leadership and accomplishments. The Office of Personnel Management announced the winners of the 2024 Presidential Rank Awards on Thursday. Learn more…

Two government contractors agree to pay a total of $4.3 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and forced the Army to overpay for IT hardware. The Justice Department says Dell…

At least one member of Congress wants to do away with the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. Alabama Republican Gary Palmer has submitted a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the CMMC rule. Learn…

The White House-led initiative to overhaul the security clearance and personnel vetting process has entered a new phase. The Performance Accountability Council in its latest report on “Trusted Workforce 2.0 says agencies have updated all…

OMB Director Shalanda Young says in the coming days the White House will send Congress a comprehensive disaster package to replenish funding for agencies ranging from FEMA to SBA to EPA to the Transportation Department.…

Congress already passed legislation in Veterans Affairs to fire employees accused of misconduct in 2017, but federal courts and the MSPB block the law from covering VA’s workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

The Food and Drug Administration is having trouble retaining employees who inspect drug manufacturers. The vacancy rate for these FDA investigators nearly doubled between November 2021 and June 2024. The agency tells the Government Accountability…

The new organization isn’t an official department. It is charged with working from the outside of the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The agency’s Payroll and Compensation Branch tells FEMA’s inspector general that it will complete all premium pay reconciliations for 2021 by January 31.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey officially assumes duties as the new commander of U.S. Southern Command, making history as the first Black commander of SOUTHCOM since its inception more than six decades ago. Learn more about…

The General Services Administration says it’s standing at the ready to give Trump’s transition team post-election resources.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices