GSA’s new leadership mostly comes from tech, finance sectors
The General Services Administration has new leadership already in place on day one of the Trump administration. Stephen Ehikian is the new deputy administrator and acting administrator of GSA, according to a screenshot of an email Federal News Network obtained. Stephen Ehikian is the new deputy administrator and acting administrator of GSA. Separately, Federal News […]
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t… RYAN J. FOLEY February 25, 2025 9:55 am 3 min read Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that […]
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2013, Book II)
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BAE Systems Secures $231M NASA Contract for NOAA Spacecraft
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems has secured a $230.6 million delivery order from NASA for the construction of a spacecraft for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency said Friday the spacecraft will be built for the Lagrange 1 Series project under NOAA’s Space Weather Next program. The firm-fixed-price delivery order, awarded under the Rapid […]
There’s one big population the Department of Government Efficiency might be overlooking
Tom Temin: And of course, you and I have both been watching this stuff for more decades than we care to admit. And DOGE is an interesting development because it’s external and yet it has this kind of wry tongue-in-cheek almost name department. And your assessment is what of DOGE? What is what is POGO […]
GSA to conduct nonvoluntary RIF in latest effort to trim headcount
GSA to conduct nonvoluntary RIF in latest effort to trim headcount GSA leaders told employees earlier this month that they are expected to reduce total spending across all programs and personnel by 50%. Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED February 24, 2025 7:26 pm 2 min read The General Service Administration is warning employees that a nonvoluntary reduction in […]
How to refine CX outreach through data-driven insights
Federal agencies send an enormous volume of information to their customers — but without the right data, it’s not clear if that messaging translates into actual engagement. Angy Peterson, vice president of Experience Services at Granicus, said more agencies are turning to data analytics to deliver a seamless, digital-first customer experience. “Digital communications is nothing if not […]
How agencies can lead their workforce from a crisis into the future of work
This content is provided by Deloitte. In March 2020, something many experts have spent their careers claiming is impossible actually came to pass: the majority of the federal government transitioned to telework and working in remote, virtual teams, nearly overnight. This monumental shift happened in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but its repercussions are expected […]
Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated something it has been pointing out for years: The government wastes billions and billions of dollars on duplicative and overlapping activities. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin‘s guest says the GAO overlooked a crucial way to stop the waste, namely shared services. Steve Goodrich is the Chairman of […]
How the Biden administration tried to align budgets with policies
Every administration tries to align federal agency budgets with its policy goals. That’s not easy in a government with two million employees and countless departments, agencies, bureaus and offices. My next guest has been working this very challenge for the last four years. Until Monday, at least, she’s the deputy director for budget at the […]