Learn how to compare Federal Benefits Open Season plans with easy-to-use tools.

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The Small Business Administration released its annual scorecard measuring how well federal agencies meet their small business contracting goals each year.

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Learn from top government and industry experts how agencies are innovating with data centers and cloud technology.

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How are AI/ML strategies evolving to meet tomorrow’s mission?

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What strategies and technology are driving data strategy in government?

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How are agencies refining their AI strategy?

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Improving customer experience (CX) is a multi-faceted challenge to tackle as needs vary between stakeholders. How are agencies profiling a successful strategy and what is the vision for the future? During this webinar, you will…

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How are DoD and DHS profiling a successful cloud computing strategy and what is the vision for the future?

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GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is on the front lines of federal procurement, making the processes easier for acquisition professionals, agencies and vendors.

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While it may not yet be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, a potentially game-changing new federal medical research agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is gearing up to power breakthroughs in biomedical and health research.

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The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery

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President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president

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A U.S. appeals court has declined for now to allow President Joe Biden's administration to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees

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Congress has ended the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays. The Senate gave final approval to a temporary government funding package Wednesday night and sent it to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bill sets up a final confrontation on the government budget in the new year. The Senate worked into the night to pass the bill with days to spare before government funding expires Saturday. The spending package keeps government funding levels at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term package is negotiated.

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By implementing an infrastructure for observability, federal security teams can make better decisions about access and identity-based threats.

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GSA does not have authority to craft FSS policy and contract terms consistent with the key characteristics of leveraging collective buying power.

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Anyone who is unclear as to their rights and responsibilities should consult a lawyer, their agency ethics officer, and/or the Office of Special Counsel.

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Public servants join government because they believe in making it better, but we also need to trust in each other’s ability to grow and learn through feedback.

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Public trust hinges on the resilience of critical infrastructure and government agencies against cyber threats.

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EEOC’s new data sheds light on how preemptive measures can effectively remedy complaints before they garner the power to inflict serious reputational crises.

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A key part of the Department of Commerce’s federal hiring strategy is communicating with job candidates to form personalized, “high-touch” connections.

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Attorneys representing Secret Service agents in a 9-year overtime lawsuit say there may be "light at the end of this tunnel," following a recent court ruling.

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GAO estimates the federal government saw $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023

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Former President Donald Trump won reelection, and will return to the White House for a second term.

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From WEP/GPO repeal to getting a rational long term care insurance program, the work, pay, benefit and federal retirement issues never end.

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Federal benefits may positively influence recruitment and retention of younger feds and women, who rank benefits of higher importance than older or male feds.

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What does the future of how feds work hold? Find out from federal speakers leading the charge to reinvent both the office and the hybrid experience during this exclusive one-day event.

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During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller and agency leaders will explore how organizations are approaching supply chain risk management and the data strategy behind this management.

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Defense and Homeland Security agencies are focused on the mission of protecting the United States. But how do cloud computing programs fit into the next level of this mission? During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top government security experts from the Air Force, USCIS, DHS, Navy and industry leaders. 

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In this episode of Market Chat!, a top artificial intelligence (AI) official at the General Services Administration discusses how the federal AI marketplace is maturing, and a panel of three senior marketing officials discuss how their companies are tuning their AI marketing messages to address evolving government needs and challenges.

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In this episode of Market Chat we talk with 2 experts in the field of government discussing what we can expect in a Post COVID-19 world as it pertains to reaching our government customers.

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Hear from federal sales executives who are thought leaders in our space. They will share their insights on 3 important areas for successful federal sales and marketing organizations.

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In this episode of Market Chat, we will provide insight into what is Trending versus Trendy that will impact the federal government in 2023 and beyond.  

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Cultural change may be one of the bigger challenges of shifting your cybersecurity model to a zero trust architecture. We share how IT and security leaders in both civilian and defense agencies are tackling that and more in our new ebook.

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New research shows young adults trust the federal government less than any other demographic, adding to its hiring challenges.

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Australian Federal Parliament calls through its Seat on the United Nations Security Council and the International Community to take Appropriate Steps to Protect the Rights of the Rights of the Assyrian Christian People of Iraq

A federal judge in Idaho issued a block on a state law that would ban gender transitions for children before it was set to go into effect Jan. 1.

Former President Barack Obama encouraged coders to join the Biden administration's artificial intelligence team.

(The Center Square) - How should researchers measure the populations of migratory birds? Researchers developed an idea around a campfire that was put to the test for the first time in Bosque Del Apache earlier this month, according to the University of New Mexico.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced last week her intention, if elected president, to "legalize marijuana at the federal level."…

Want to work at one of the Federal Government's "Best Places to Work" and protect the retirement security of millions of workers and retirees? The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA) is looking for a DC-area Administrative Support Specialist. The GS-11 position will: Provide administrative support for PBGC' s Advisory Committee, comprised of Presidentially appointed members, including travel, budget, payroll, speaker presentation coordination (including audio/visual support) and meeting preparation. Manage Congressional Correspondence tracking system in a confidential capacity and handling sensitive Congressional correspondence. Work closely with leadership to coordinate a variety of essential services through various PBGC organizations, e.g., budget, procurement, human resources, information technology, etc. Perform research assignments, special projects, and a broad range of administrative functions, including matters of a sensitive nature, for leadership as necessary in executing the missions of the office. The candidate is required to be on-site at least one day per week and may be asked to be onsite to support in-office staff for special meetings and events as needed.

Federal government invests $28 million [US $18.25 million] in fight to save Maugean skate. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Tasmania to announce $28 million to improve water quality in Macquarie Harbour — the last known refuge of the endangered Maugean skate.

A federal judge is permanently blocking Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state Monday in a lawsuit filed by abortion providers and an advocacy group.

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Updated at 4:12 p.m. ET The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and once again promised to deliver whatever monetary medicine it can to an economy that's badly ailing from the coronavirus pandemic. "The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time," the central bank said in a statement . While noting that "financial conditions have improved, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy," the Fed's rate-setting committee reiterated its intent to leave interest rates at rock-bottom levels, "until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals." Notes released along with the committee's statement suggest no rate increases are expected at least through 2022. "We're not thinking about raising rates," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said at a news conference. "We're not even thinking about thinking about

Many people with underlying medical conditions are worried about what's going to happen at the end of the month. It's not currently safe for many of them to go back to work. The COVID-19 death rate is 12 times higher for people with underlying conditions. But an extra $600 a week in federal unemployment benefits, which has been enabling them to pay their rent and other bills, will stop coming at the end of July. "We don't have a whole lot of options that don't involve risking our lives," Lauren Van Netta says. "We need help. We really do." Van Netta lost her job at a perfume store in New Orleans during the outbreak. She says she's had serious bacterial infections that have damaged her lungs and compromised her immune system. And she has asthma. So even if she could find another job in retail, she says her doctors have told her it would be risky. She says even wearing a mask and trying to keep social distancing in a workplace, "it's like the fear of, you know, I could make a mistake.

Panelistas analizaron las implicaciones fiscales y de seguridad en la descentralización. Creen que no se debería emular modelos de otros países.

Panelistas analizaron las implicaciones fiscales y de seguridad en la descentralización. Creen que no se debería emular modelos de otros países.