People
White House plans to fast-track restrictions on contractor diversity training
The fast-track deviation clause, designed to support the Nov. 21 rollout of new restrictions on diversity and inclusion training for federal agencies and contractors, is expected to be followed quickly by a Federal Acquisition Regulation rulemaking case.
Acquisition
NSA warns contractors on China hacks
The National Security Agency released details on 25 existing vulnerabilities that Chinese state-sponsored threat groups are using to try to penetrate defense industrial base networks.
Acquisition
Business groups nationwide complain about diversity training crackdown
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce led a nationwide coalition of trade associations and business groups in a letter opposing the Trump administration's executive order on diversity and inclusion training.
People
Feds to see average 4.9% hike in health premiums in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic was a driver in keeping premium hikes lower than otherwise would have been the case, according to an OPM official.
Acquisition
FEHRM releases interoperability strategy
The strategy from the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization program office offers a set of goals that are more about health outcomes and empowering patients that specific technological benchmarks.
Acquisition
Tech groups slam Trump's diversity training executive order
The pushback comes as the Labor Department tries to explain what the memo does and does not allow with regard to diversity training.
Cybersecurity
IRS modernization still lacks funding
The tax agency is pursuing two modernization plans but lacks funds from Congress to fully implement replacement for 60-year-old systems.
Digital Government
Trump pulls the plug on COVID stimulus
The news comes as cities and states continue to shed public-sector jobs and the chief of the Federal Reserve called for a new round of stimulus.
People
D.C.-area lawmakers slam 'out of control' COVID outbreak at White House
National Capital Region members of Congress want administration officials to get control of the coronavirus transmissions at the White House complex that is putting residence staff, Secret Service agents, staffers and reporters at risk.
People
Pandemic continues to take a toll on public sector employment
State and local government payrolls shed 182,000 jobs in September, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Acquisition
VA on the fence about homegrown patient portal
The My HealtheVet tool used by more than 3 million veterans to access care at the Department of Veterans Affairs could be retired in favor of a tool from vendor Cerner as part of the agency's $16 billion electronic health record software upgrade.
Cybersecurity
Post-election shutdown risk looms
Five weeks separate the November elections and the expiration date on the current stopgap funding measure keeping the federal government operational – and a path to avoiding a shutdown is not entirely clear.
Acquisition
Trump's diversity training purge becomes a debate topic
At the first presidential debate, Donald Trump said that he had ordered trainings on race and gender sensitivity training canceled because the curriculum is "racist". His opponent countered saying, "he's the racist."
People
White House offers details on diversity training crackdown
Diversity training that teaches federal employees about "unconscious bias" or "systemic racism" or "intersectionality" are being banned under a new White House policy.
People
Federal court ruling sidelines acting head of Bureau of Land Management
A federal district court ruled Sept. 25 that Pendley's appointment as acting director of BLM was unlawful under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
Modernization
Bipartisan bill looks to claw back executive power over telecom
World War II-era legislation, meant to counter radio transmissions to the enemy in wartime, now gives the president 'kill-switch' authority over the internet and telecommunications.
Cybersecurity
House passes stopgap spending bill
The current appropriations bills are set to expire on Oct. 1; the bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass.
Cybersecurity
Acting DHS head offers alternative succession path
Chad Wolf, under fire in the courts and from watchdogs about the legal status of his appointment at the Department of Homeland Security, is offering an alternative explanation of his standing.
Cybersecurity
House tees up continuing resolution to avoid Oct. 1 shutdown
Protected leave for federal health workers and a USCIS funding measure are included in the stopgap bill.
Modernization
VA taps CARES Act funds for IT
The Veterans Benefits Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to reprogram about $250 million in COVID-19 emergency funding to modernize its troubled education benefits system.
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