People

Are we sitting ducks in the cyber pond?

Washington heavyweights warn that the shutdown could be potentially disastrous for national security.

People

Shutdown begins to affect contractors

The unavailabilty of systems subject to the shutdown is making it harder for businesses to hire.

People

DDM nominee clears Senate committee

The next step for Beth Cobert is approval by the full Senate, which may not be possible until the shutdown is resolved.

Acquisition

GSA sets post-shutdown OASIS deadline

The government shutdown inserted another delay into GSA's OASIS timeline, but the agency now has a plan for moving ahead.

People

Feds' personal tweets give insight to #ShutdownLife

Justin Herman's 'shutdown beard' updates and Dan Munz's political opinions are among the interesting tweets that the shutdown is inspiring.

Cybersecurity

Many Coast Guard furloughs could end

A law that puts DOD employees back to work despite the shutdown also applies to the Coast Guard, says DHS head.

People

IT departments take shutdown hit

While exact numbers are unclear, many agencies are losing large portions of their IT staff to furloughs.

People

Deadlines, deliverables on hold

The government shutdown is taking an early toll on programs that were nearing milestones.

People

Moonlight might feel right, but ask first

Furloughed feds who want to take a temporary job can do so -- within limits.

People

Shutdown delays vote on deputy director of management

Senate majority leader rules: No confirmation vote until budget impasse ends.

Cybersecurity

Could furloughs put the nation's secrets at risk?

Seventy percent of civilians in the intelligence community are on furlough, creating a danger to national security and a chance that some could end up working for the enemy, says intell director.

People

Spammers take advantage of shutdown

The first junk email messages using the shutdown to entice recipients have arrived.

Acquisition

Shutdown could slow bid protest decisions

GSA is pressing on with its OASIS contract, but closings at GAO and other agencies could pose problems.

Cybersecurity

E-Verify shuttered during shutdown

The system employers use to ensure their employees are legally entitled to work in the U.S. will be unavailable until the shutdown ends.

People

Shutdown could cripple apps

Private-sector apps that rely on government data could be stuck without updates until the government reopens.

People

Feds' speaking engagements fall victim to closure

As the shutdown unfolds, some events will be modified or even canceled. Here's a look at some early effects.

People

Feds' social media updates among shutdown casualties

Many of the employees who maintain agency Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest accounts will be furloughed until the shutdown ends.

Digital Government

Watching the drama from Sweden

It's not just Washington tracking the federal funding dysfunction, Steve Kelman reports.

People

Shutdown begins

As Congress fails to reach agreement on funding measures, OPM guidance provides information to furloughed feds.

People

Agencies enact contingency plans

With the shutdown a reality, theoretical contingency plans get a real-world test.