A federal judge denied an injunction in a union lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the practice of requiring some feds to work without pay during a shutdown. An injunction could have required feds currently deemed essential or excepted to be sent home.
Agencies got extra time to prep for the transition to the $50 billion governmentwide telecom contract, but the partial government shutdown could interfere with those plans. 01/17/2019
FAA wants to make it easier for commercial drones to fly over people and at night, but the ongoing shutdown is stalling the adoption of new regulations. 01/17/2019
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors. 01/17/2019
Following the court ruling invalidating the citizenship question on the 2020 census, House Democrats want to ensure the Census Bureau can handle the preparations required in advance of the national count. 01/16/2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged nine individuals and organizations with participating in a 2016 scheme to hack into EDGAR, the commission’s financial filing system, and profit off illegal trades. 01/16/2019
A watchdog report asserts that General Services Administration lawyers gave possible emoluments clause violations the short shrift in a review of President Trump's hotel lease. 01/16/2019
The final report from the Section 809 Panel charged with defense acquisition reform thinks the era of the central CIO might be coming to a close. 01/16/2019
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors. 01/16/2019
With tax filing season colliding with the shutdown, the IRS is bringing back tens of thousands of employees to process returns -- and most IT staffers were already excepted and on the job. 01/15/2019
The administration can appeal the ruling, and an already-pressed testing process for Census Bureau systems must adjust yet again. 01/15/2019
Read More News
Advanced Search
Sign up for our newsletter.
I agree to this site's Privacy Policy.
Steve Kelman notes (happily) that federal workers are being viewed as real people, rather than part of the problem.
Steve Kelman notes (happily) that federal workers are being viewed as real people, rather than part of the problem. 01/10/2019
Steve Kelman shares some surprising evidence on what really gives would-be contractors pause. 01/07/2019
Steve Kelman shares a compelling argument that agencies should skip the buzzwords and simply embrace the principles of better software development. 01/02/2019
More Opinion that Matters