GAO estimates the federal government saw $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023

The post House Oversight leaders ask GAO to probe ‘root causes’ of federal improper payments first appeared on Federal News Network.

"GSA has requested proposals for the supply of retail electricity, at least some of which will be bundled carbon pollution electricity", said Bonnie Bueter.

The post The latest chapter in the government’s pursuit of carbonless electricity first appeared on Federal News Network.

From WEP/GPO repeal to getting a rational long term care insurance program, the work, pay, benefit and federal retirement issues never end.

The post Wow! Federal retirement, and protecting it, mean hard work! first appeared on Federal News Network.

Dana Laake and her special guest Amanda Archibald will discuss her new book, The Genomic Kitchen: Your Guide To Understanding And Using The Food-Gene Connection For A Lifetime Of Health.

The post The new book, The Genomic Kitchen: Your Guide To Understanding And Using The Food-Gene Connection For A Lifetime Of Health first appeared on Federal News Network.

Dana Laake and her special guest Guillaume Lois will discuss homeopathy, a natural way to a better heath.

The post Homeopathy: A natural way to a better heath first appeared on Federal News Network.

Dana Laake and her special guest Caitlin Higgins will discuss immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 to reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections.

The post Immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 and reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections first appeared on Federal News Network.

Dana Laake and her special guest Wendy Myers will discuss toxic metals that cause fatigue and how to detox them.

The post Toxic Metals that Cause Fatigue – and How to Detox Them first appeared on Federal News Network.

It's easy to talk about long-haul, no-panic investing during good times, like we’ve just experienced for an unnaturally long time. But when the going gets tough and markets decline, it is harder to stay the course and sleep at night.

The post The TSP in troubled times: Go long! first appeared on Federal News Network.

If you have a simple exit strategy that provides the best deal for you in retirement, there is a good chance it may be wrong. Or at least not very simple.

The post Finding your retirement sweet spot(s) first appeared on Federal News Network.

If you are planning on retiring soon (this year or next) have you thought of the lifetime impact of long-term inflation on your diet-COLA annuity?

The post Inflation and your retirement date first appeared on Federal News Network.

Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.

The post Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown first appeared on Federal News Network.

VA needs the emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

The post $3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline first appeared on Federal News Network.

VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

The post Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits first appeared on Federal News Network.

Bipartisan negotiations to avoid a government shutdown began in earnest shortly after a failed vote last week in the House.

The post Spending deal averts possible government shutdown, funds government into December first appeared on Federal News Network.

Larry Bafundo, the executive director of the TMF, said competitive proposals must include at least some repayment options and have measurable value.

The post TMF Board fine tunes criteria as funding becomes tighter first appeared on Federal News Network.

No deal reached to end shutdown as President Trump and congressional leaders meet at the White House

The post No deal to end shutdown; Trump says ‘could be a long time’ first appeared on Federal News Network.

Facebook says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be violating the company's rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country

The post US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules first appeared on Federal News Network.

The Transportation Security Administration said it won't allow employees to use the China-owned video app TikTok to create social media posts for the agency after the Senate’s top Democrat raised concerns about potential national security issues.

The post TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts first appeared on Federal News Network.

President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defense policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their users

The post Trump threatens defense veto over social media protections first appeared on Federal News Network.

During this exclusive CISO Handbook webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday and guest Robert Wood, chief information security officer at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will explore how his agency is implementing zero trust and other modern security practices. In addition, David Chow, global chief technology strategy officer at Trend Micro, will provide an industry perspective.

The post CMS looks to make ‘intentional’ investments in push to underlying zero trust pillars first appeared on Federal News Network.

During this exclusive CISO Handbook webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday and guest Ross Foard, ICAM subject matter expert with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will explore how ICAM factors into zero trust and other modern security practices. In addition, Bryan Murphy, senior director at CyberArk, will provide an industry perspective.

The post CISA aims to provide agencies with dashboard of capabilities for identity management first appeared on Federal News Network.

Granting access to, sharing and securing data in the cloud continues to challenge agencies across government. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss cloud strategy, security and applications with agency and industry leaders.

The post Taking an API, cloud driven approach can lead agencies to better mission outcomes first appeared on Federal News Network.

Thunderdome must clear an operational assessment and red team tests. DISA also faces the hurdles of scaling a new security tool and processes across enterprise DoD networks. We talk with DISA’s Drew Malloy about the challenges ahead.

The post Modernizing Cybersecurity at the Defense Department first appeared on Federal News Network.

Defense and Homeland Security agencies are focused on the mission of protecting the United States. But how do cloud computing programs fit into the next level of this mission? During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top government security experts from the Air Force, USCIS, DHS, Navy and industry leaders. 

The post Federal Executive Forum Defense and Homeland Cloud Computing in Government first appeared on Federal News Network.

We are talking about “The Customer Journey”.  If you strive for a customer-centric culture, you must understand your customer’s journey—every step of the way. 

The post Episode 14: How to leverage customer experience as a tool for government marketing (and gain customer loyalty) first appeared on Federal News Network.

Today we are talking about Social Media in Government.

How’s your digital and social media strategy working for you? Are you getting the results you’re looking for?

The post Episode 15: Get your digital and social media groove on first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat!, we heard from 3 senior procurement officials from the Department of Homeland Security. 

The post Episode 16: Government and industry communication and collaboration – a discussion with Department of Homeland Security procurement first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat!, we heard from 3 senior government marketing thought leaders.  They shared insights and tips for how government marketers can strengthen their skillset in innovative government marketing campaigns, pivoting from face-to-face events to virtual events and how to use LinkedIn for your government marketing reach.

The post Episode 17: A chat with government marketing thought leaders first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat we talk with Emily Harman, former Senior Executive Service and Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs and the founder of the Onward Movement. Emily will discuss with us what she learned from a very early age all the way thru her 38-year career with the Navy.

The post Episode 19: Reflections of a former Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) executive first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat we talk with 2 experts in the field of government contracting.

The post Episode 20: Government contracting storytelling: People, plot, place and purpose in GovCon first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat we talk with 2 experts in the field of government discussing what we can expect in a Post COVID-19 world as it pertains to reaching our government customers.

The post Episode 21: U.S. Federal Government in a Post COVID-19 World first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this episode of Market Chat, we will provide insight into what is Trending versus Trendy that will impact the federal government in 2023 and beyond.  

The post Episode 25: Trending versus Trendy in the Federal Government first appeared on Federal News Network.

In this exclusive ebook, we share pointers on establishing DevSecOps from the Army, GSA, NGA, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, OMB, VA and industry experts from Atlassian, Datadog, Invicti Security, Red Hat and Second Front Systems.

The post Best practices for implementing DevSecOps first appeared on Federal News Network.

GSA is testing the water systems at 1,400 federal facilities to create a baseline and remediate any findings of Legionella and other problems.

The post Legionella bacteria in your office’s water? Don’t be alarmed first appeared on Federal News Network.

It’s a case of “haves and have-nots.” Here’s an informal run down of agencies with special cyber pay authorities, including DoD, DHS, and the VA.

The post Cyber pay in government is as fragmented as ever first appeared on Federal News Network.

Federal News Network dug into federal employee retirement data and found the number of retirees in CSRS and FERS to be almost equal.

The post Retirement by the numbers: Feds in CSRS are dwindling fast first appeared on Federal News Network.

New research shows young adults trust the federal government less than any other demographic, adding to its hiring challenges.

The post Young adults don’t trust federal government, deepening its hiring challenges first appeared on Federal News Network.

Some 20,000 civilian employees work in the organic industrial base, supplying DoD with items it can't get from industry in enough quantity or not not at all.

The post These rarely seen DoD civilians matter a lot in times of war first appeared on Federal News Network.

Young service members increasingly prioritize stability, meaningful engagement with their leaders and financial compensation over traditional job satisfaction.

The post Is it time to rethink how often soldiers relocate? first appeared on Federal News Network.

As agencies look deeper into 2024 FEVS results, they may want to analyze the intersection between two key indices: employee engagement, and employee experience.

The post The subtle difference between engagement and experience in 2024 FEVS first appeared on Federal News Network.

Lisa Sanders, the director of science and technology for SOCOM, said Congress gave them authority to test out new approaches to SBIR agreements.

The post SOCOM cuts years out of some SBIR phase 3 awards first appeared on Federal News Network.

Michael Berkholtz, a senior manager for technology lifecycle services for GSA, said the agency is analyzing emerging technologies based on four criteria.

The post GSA’s emerging tech radar keeping tabs on future needs first appeared on Federal News Network.

To achieve shorter award times, the service wants to move away from overly prescriptive contract requirements and instead allow vendors to propose solutions.

The post Army wants to cut award times to six months first appeared on Federal News Network.

Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies.

The post Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close first appeared on Federal News Network.

Retired four-star admiral Robert Burke, who served as vice chief of naval operations, faces federal charges including bribery and conspiracy.

The post Retired Navy admiral arrested in bribery case linked to government contract first appeared on Federal News Network.

The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing. The proposed rule, released Friday, stems from President Joe Biden’s August 2023 executive order regarding the access that “countries of concern” have to American dollars that fund advanced technologies, which the U.S. government says would enhance their military, intelligence, surveillance and cyber capabilities. The order identified China, Hong Kong and Macau as countries of concern.

The post US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses first appeared on Federal News Network.

CNN says the Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent

The post CNN: Trump Justice Department seized reporter phone records first appeared on Federal News Network.

More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally. With quarters bearing her face and manicured hand set to start shipping Monday, per the U.S. Mint, Wong will be the first Asian American to grace U.S. currency. Wong was known for fighting against stereotypes foisted on her by a white Hollywood. She is one of five women being honored this year as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters program.

The post ‘Momentous’: Asian Americans laud Anna May Wong’s US quarter first appeared on Federal News Network.