People

Finding the feds of the future

Lawmakers and experts say that hiring and management need improvement if the federal government is going to attract replacements for its aging workforce.

People

Unionized feds rally with Hill Democrats

Federal employee unions heard from leaders and members of Congress as they push back on proposed changes to federal workforce rules.

Modernization

Rethinking acquisition with the end user in mind

How the U.S. Digital Service takes the temperature of acquisition culture as a prelude to reform.

Acquisition

Thrift Board plans anti-fraud effort

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's Office of Financial Services is looking for vendors to help with fraud prevention.

Modernization

AI faces growing pains in the federal workplace

Auditors want artificial intelligence tools to monitor fraud and abuse, but the new tech is slow to penetrate agencies.

Cybersecurity

New options for TSP withdrawals go online

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board rolled out new ways for Thrift Savings Plan participants – both current feds and retirees -- to access funds.

Digital Government

BLM's move to relocate employees draws fire from House Dems

Lawmakers were critical of the lack of a business case from the Bureau of Land Management supporting a planned move of more than 300 jobs from Washington, D.C. to the west.

People

House Dems want leaders to fight for spending bill's labor protections

More than 200 legislators warn against cutting key workforce provisions during final funding negotiations.