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Think you???ve picked the right FEHB or FedVIP plan? You could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (556+ words) When was the last time you really shopped for your health, dental, or vision plan? If you’re like the overwhelming majority of feds, the answer is probably, “When I first got hired.” On this episode of Fed Thread, Kevin Moss,…...
The Senate is still working, ahead of their August recess
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (459+ words) "I think the confirmation path, if the Democrats make significant gains in the Senate or take it over becomes much more difficult," said Loren Duggan. Terry Gerton The Senate was in town last week all by themselves. They did move…...
Before governments commit billions to a project, they have to decide how to measure success
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (277+ words) "Our recommendation is do a really good sound, methodologically sound VFM, but also get community input," said Shar Habibi. Terry Gerton We’re gonna talk about some new guidance from the government on how to value and consider options in public-private…...
A strong market can make investors feel smarter than they really are
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (182+ words) "When people say the G fund is safer, really it's only less volatile. It's safe in that one way," said Arthur Stein. Terry Gerton We are about halfway through the calendar year, and it seems like a good time maybe…...
Senate CR would delay OMB???s grants rewrite
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (813+ words) Senate CR would delay OMB’s grants rewrite Federal News Network Senate CR would delay OMB’s grants rewrite It also includes provisions to expand hiring authority for the National Taxpayer Advocate and the Office of Appeals. - The Senate's version of the…...
Is the federal workforce doing better than we think? Gallup???s latest research may surprise you
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (479+ words) Gallup's Christos Makridis shares why trust, not tech, shapes engagement, AI adoption and resilience across the federal workforce. When most people hear “employee engagement survey,” they might picture another HR questionnaire that disappears into the void. But on this first…...
Federal Movers & Shakers | July 31, 2026
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (296+ words) Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Joshua M. “Josh” Harris has a new position as Ambassador (Designate) at Office of the U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia,…...
OPM cements major shift in federal employee appeals, RIF processes
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1153+ words) 99% of commenters opposed the Trump administration's plan to shift the power for deciding RIF appeals internally to OPM, rather than externally at MSPB. The Trump administration has finalized a major overhaul to federal employees’ avenues for disputing adverse actions, while…...
Administration gives Congress 20 more ideas to reform acquisition
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (757+ words) The Trump administration has 20 additional ideas for improving federal acquisition. These range from dramatically increasing the simplified acquisition and micro purchase thresholds to raising the dollar figures on task order protests to allocating more money for acquisition workforce training. The…...
CISA guidance targets water sector security, open source AI and more
3+ day, 31+ min ago (717+ words) CISA has a bevvy of new guidance for agencies and industry this week, including an advisory on cyber attacks targeting U.S. municipal water systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is pushing a bevvy of new cyber guidance to federal agencies,…...