FCW Insider: April 14

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

Temporary Excused Paid Leave sounds good but is hard to come by

Feds with dependent care responsibilities that stretch them to the breaking point have a stopgap once leave options are exhausted, but many agencies are reluctant to put it in play. Lia Russell explains.

Agencies look to digital financial outlets to disburse relief funds

As IRS and the Small Business Administration tap digital-only financial firms to assist in relief funding, concerns are emerging about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and fraud. Derek B. Johnson reports.

DOD pulls the trigger on the DPA

DOD to issue $133 million in production contracts for N95 masks under the Defense Production Act. Lauren C. Williams has more.

DHS looks to the cloud to manage its Procurement Innovation Lab

The Department of Homeland Security is in the market for a cloud-based workload management system to support procurement innovation experts. Mark Rockwell takes a look.

Team coverage: COVID-19 and the federal workforce

FCW is covering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the federal workforce and government operations. This page will be updated frequently with new coverage.