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The Federal Pulse Survey gives the administration a more real-time data snapshot of how federal employees feel about their workplaces, compared to more established methods such as the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
January 10, 2022 -
The Biden Administration has made zero trust a priority for the federal government, going so far as to release an executive order directing agencies to develop cybersecurity plans that include zero trust architecture.
December 29, 2021 -
CDOs reported significant progress in meeting early goals under the 10-year Federal Data Strategy, but repeatedly sought to increase staffing and raise the overall data literacy of the federal workforce.
December 29, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Authorization Bill has been signed; We'll tell you about a few changes. Still on the Pentagon's Circumspect List: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. And in COVID news, more sailors test positive, while 66 more marines are fired.
December 28, 2021 -
The most serious discussions about possible changes to the federal pay and locality system are on hold, at least until the president nominates new members to the Federal Salary Council.
December 22, 2021 -
Former federal technology executives offer their insights of the biggest stories of 2021 and which storylines will carry over in 2022.
December 22, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, auditors for the Department of Veterans Affairs say the data Veterans Affairs is using to measure its capacity to provide specialty health care might not be accurate.
December 21, 2021 -
The Office of Management and Budget will launch its first-ever learning agenda for the president's management priorities. It's soliciting feedback from academics, federal employees and state and local governments on the kinds of questions that will shape work on the President's Management Agenda.
December 21, 2021 -
The Biden administration is moving at a snail's pace to staff itself — slower, in fact, than the last three administrations.
December 15, 2021 -
Online events are here to stay, and with good reason. But some occasions demand in-person, and it's time already.
December 10, 2021 -
The Biden administration said it won't enforce the provisions of the president's federal contractor vaccine mandate while a nationwide preliminary injunction is in place. More federal employees continue to get vaccinated, according to new data from the Office of Management and Budget.
December 09, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is looking for artists to spruce up a new headquarters for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
December 09, 2021 -
The OMB memo sets a tone for cooperation as legislation to strengthen the independence and authority makes its way through Congress.
December 07, 2021 -
The Office of Management and Budget released the annual Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) guidance with a focus on risk-based, data-drive decisions.
December 07, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies have new contracting goals for awards to small disadvantaged businesses.
December 03, 2021