People
Elijah Cummings dies at 68
The powerful chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed away after battling illness for months. He'll be remembered by federal employees as a passionate advocate.
Cybersecurity
McAleenan resignation puts the spotlight on DHS vacancies
Ten of the most senior posts at the Department of Homeland Security are held by acting leaders, and only five have candidates in the Senate confirmation pipeline.
Digital Government
Can a joint DOD-VA oversight body catch up with health record deployment?
Lawmakers want to put teeth in a governance body to corral DOD and VA health record deployment, but facts on the ground may be getting ahead of planned governance.
Cybersecurity
Trump signs stopgap funding bill to avoid Oct. 1 shutdown
Congress has about eight weeks to finalize a spending plan for fiscal year 2020 but disagreements over a border wall still loom large.
Acquisition
VA needs more time on scheduling software
As part of its electronic health records modernization plan, the Department of Veterans Affairs is adopting Cerner's scheduling system but it's going to take longer than they thought.
People
Senate passes stopgap funding bill
With just one day left before a congressional recess, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep government open until Nov. 21.
People
Appeals court declines review of workforce order lawsuit
A federal appeals court decision paves the way for the Trump Administration put its three workforce executive orders into effect.
Digital Government
House passes stopgap funding bill
The measure would keep the government open past the start of fiscal year 2020 through Nov. 21.
People
Proposed workforce rules make it easier to fire, discipline feds
The Office of Personnel Management is following through on Trump administration plans to make it easier to fire and penalize federal employees.
People
Lawmakers detail $4 billion in shutdown costs
A new Senate staff report lays out the huge costs of shutting down federal agencies during funding fights over the past five years.
Modernization
Senate advances spending bill without TMF funding
A Senate subcommittee advanced a spending bill Sept. 17 that zeros out new funding for the central Technology Modernization Fund authorized under the Modernizing Government Technology Act.
Cybersecurity
White House updates Trusted Internet Connection policy
Federal CIO Suzette Kent announced the final release of a TIC update designed to accommodate cloud and managed services.
People
Cabaniss confirmed to lead OPM
The former head of the Federal Labor Relations Authority was approved to take over the top human resources job in government, ending almost a year of acting leadership.
Acquisition
Perspecta protests DEOS cloud loss
The IT services company is protesting the $7.3 billion award in the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract to supply the Pentagon with Office 365 services.
People
Hoyer tees up CR to avoid shutdown
The House of Representatives is expected to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open past the close of fiscal year 2019.
People
Trump floats 2.6% pay raise
A pay proposal from the White House would raise base federal pay by 2.6% -- but slash proposed increases to locality pay.
Cybersecurity
TSA kicks off facial recognition trial in Las Vegas airport
The Transportation Security Administration is testing its ability to match live photos of air passengers with travel documents using a proprietary algorithmic system.
People
Dems push back on BLM relocation plan
Two senior lawmakers want the Bureau of Land Management to halt its plan to relocate its headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado.
Cybersecurity
Cyber reskilling grads grow skills but may not be headed for cyber jobs
Federal CIO Suzette Kent is "thrilled" with the first graduates of the Cyber Reskilling Academy and is looking to industrialize the program.
Digital Government
ICE extends Palantir's case management contract
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is sticking with Palantir's Gotham as its case management tool, and granted Palantir a three-year sole source extension to operate and service the system.
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