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.
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