Management

U.S. Global Media Agency Vows to Help Locally Employed Staff Left in Afghanistan

Republican lawmaker says it is “disgraceful” that about 140 locally-employed media agency staff, plus their families, are still in the country after U.S. troops finished their withdrawal.

Management

Federal Union Calls for Biden to Keep San Diego Detention Center Open

The union and a lawmaker are questioning the applicability of President Biden’s executive order to not renew contracts with private prisons.

Oversight

Watchdog: GSA Didn’t Always Follow Proper COVID-19 Procedures Early On

Agency says issues with delays in notification of positive cases and oversight of pandemic-related cleaning have been addressed.

Management

Pandemic Preparedness and Climate Change Are Among Federal Research Priorities For 2023

White House tells agencies to consider these and the other R&D priorities in developing their budget proposals. 

Oversight

Afghanistan Watchdog to Brief Lawmakers on Tuesday

“It is vital to understand what happened in Afghanistan,” said House Republicans in requesting the bipartisan briefing.

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines Are Being Offered to Afghanistan Evacuees; New HHS Office Launches

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

Manhattan Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Died to Close At Least Temporarily

The 200-plus inmates will be relocated and staff might be transferred or furloughed, but it is unclear so far.

Management

WeWork and Other Co-Working Spaces to Be an Option for Feds 

GSA will issue guidance to agencies on how to take advantage of this first-ever contract. 

Management

Organizations Urge Expansion of Visa Program to Help Subcontractor and Subgrantee Employees Leave Afghanistan 

Currently such employees do not qualify for special visa programs, leaving them in a precarious situation as evacuation efforts grow more difficult. 

Workforce

Coronavirus Roundup: Still No FDA Chief Nominee, CDC Opens New Southeast Asia Regional Office

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

Management

FEMA and Other Federal Agencies Respond to Storm Henri 

The emergency assistance agency is also helping Tennessee following the massive floods. 

Management

Industry Groups Work to Help an Unknown Number of Contractors Get Out of Afghanistan

“There’s still quite a few employees and their families over there that we want to get out,” said Howie Lind, president of the International Stability Operations Association.

Oversight

Republicans Seek Briefing from Afghanistan Reconstruction Watchdog

“It is unclear if continued U.S. assistance would find its way into the hands of terrorists and be used to finance attacks on Americans,” GOP members wrote.

Management

Biden Announces Pick to Lead the National Park Service

If confirmed by the Senate, Charles Sams III would become the first permanent leader in the position in over four years.

Management

‘All the Signs Have Been There’ Predicting Afghan Security Force Collapse, IG Says

For more than a decade, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction has been warning about “ghost soldiers” and corruption to anyone willing to pay attention.

Management

CDC to Launch New Disease Forecasting Center

The organization, funded by the American Rescue Plan, will focus on predicting outbreaks and sharing information about them.