FCW Insider: November 5, 2021

White House extends vaccine deadline for contractors

Federal contractors have until Jan. 4, 2022 to comply with White House vaccination requirements.

DOD revamps controversial CMMC program

After a nine-month review, the Defense Department is replacing its original cyber compliance program for the industrial base with CMMC 2.0, putting more emphasis on self-assessment.

OPM rule gives agencies more direct-hire authority for recent college grads

The new authority is being billed by the Office of Personnel Management as s one more tool for agencies to bring in young talent and fill critical talent gaps.

Quick Hits

*** Feds can get administrative leave to take their children to get vaccinated, according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management. The clarification follows the recent authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 5 years old and builds on existing guidance that agencies must give administrative leave to feds to get vaccinated or to accompany their family members to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

*** The IRS is hosting a virtual industry day for its planned seven-year $2.6 billion, seven-year IT services consolidation contract on Nov. 18. The contract, dubbed Enterprise Development, Operations Services (EDOS) is designed to bring nine application domains under a single vehicle, and includes major taxpayer systems including Customer Account Data Engine 2, the planned update to the legacy Individual Master File system. IRS expects a request for proposals to hit the street in June 2022.