Management
Biden Taps FEMA to Run Interagency Effort to House Record Influx of Migrant Children
Agencies have struggled to keep pace with the unprecedented number of unaccompanied minors arriving at the southwest border.
Management
Winter Storm Hampers COVID Vaccine Shipments and Distribution
Biden administration officials express confidence in mitigating the impacts.
Management
Bipartisan Law Enacted to Improve FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Contracts
The law is based on recommendations from a 2018 Government Accountability Office report.
Management
Disasters Are Inevitable; Government’s Inadequate Response Is Not
New research analyzing the responses of hundreds of local leaders identified common obstacles and proven ways to overcome them.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Dwindling Number of Feds Assisting in the COVID-19 Fight
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the cut of personnel assisting in the response.
Workforce
Trump Administration Has Cut the Number of Federal Personnel Deployed in COVID-19 Fight by 60%
Administration officials say they have demobilized feds as missions are completed.
Management
GovExec Daily: Disaster Management Amid the Pandemic
Former FEMA official Carlos Castillo joins the show to explain how the agency is working emergency management during the COVID-19 crisis.
Oversight
High-Ranking Democrat Launches Investigation Into USDA Pandemic Food Assistance Program
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., will review contracting practices and overall management.
Management
VA Secretary: We’re Preparing for Coronavirus ‘Boomerang’ in Fall
In an interview, Robert Wilkie details efforts to stockpile equipment and boost hiring.
Oversight
Democrats Press FEMA on Hurricane Season Preparations Amid Pandemic
Lawmakers want more information on staffing and procurement.
Workforce
These Federal Agencies Have Seen the Most COVID-19 Deaths
Nearly 130 federal workers have died from the coronavirus pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Call on the Trump Administration to Extend National Guard Deployments
Some members could lose eligibility for federal benefits if not.
Management
Federal Prisons System Opens Hospital at New Coronavirus Hotspot
The hospital will treat inmates at a correctional complex in Santa Barbara County, Calif.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: A Case That Telework Has Made Some Feds More Productive During the Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
FEMA to Begin Distributing PPE to Federal Employees This Week
FEMA and HHS will coordinate deliveries.
Management
Legislation Would Designate a Civilian Official to Oversee Acquisition of Medical Supplies, Bolster Transparency
Process of getting equipment to front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic has been “absolute chaos” so far, bill sponsor says.
Workforce
More Than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19
The number of positive cases in the federal workforce has more than quadrupled since early April.
Management
OPM Reopens Feds’ Annual Giving Drive for Coronavirus Donations
Acting director says the federal workforce can lead by example in helping alleviate some of the strain on charities' resources.
Management
Coronavirus Response 'Likely' to Lead to IRS Backlogs, IG Says
Outstanding cases have already spiked due to shutdown, and now thousands of employees are home and not working.
Management
White House Wants Agencies to ‘Repurpose’ Federal Financial Assistance Programs to Fight COVID-19
The move would allow federal grant recipients to donate money and equipment to coronavirus relief efforts.
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