Fired probationary employees bring class-wide complaint to OSC

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[ad_1] A group of probationary federal employees who were terminated by the Trump administration is asking the Office of Special Counsel to seek a halt to the mass firings. The employees are being represented by Democracy Forward and Alden Law Group. In a Feb. 14 complaint to the OSC, the groups allege the Trump administration’s […]

Insitu Secures $102M Navy Contract Modification for Drone Procurement

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[ad_1] The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing’s Insitu subsidiary a $102.3 million contract modification to supply 21 RQ-21A Blackjack and 47 ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems. Contract Scope The Department of Defense said Tuesday the modification includes the procurement of associated payloads, support equipment, turrets, spares, training and tools for both UAS. Insitu will deliver the […]

Creating the new benefits experience on USA.gov and USAGov en Español

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[ad_1] We’re celebrating the release of our new benefits experience on USA.gov and USAGov en Español. It features a redesigned benefit finder tool, offering a more streamlined way to find government benefits for health care, housing, food, unemployment, and more. This major update came as a result of the closing of Benefits.gov, SSABest.Benefits.gov, and GovLoans.gov. […]

DeJoy announces plans to step down as USPS postmaster general

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[ad_1] Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is planning to step down from his role, and is calling on the Postal Service Board of Governors to start looking for his successor. DeJoy, in a letter dated Monday, told the USPS Board of Governors to begin the process of searching for a new postmaster general. DeJoy took office […]

DIU’s Johnson Wu Has a Message for Industry

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[ad_1] 5G networks are highly scalable, accommodate electromagnetic spectrum diversity and are, beneficially, based on established standards, according to Johnson Wu, a contractor who works on the cyber portfolio at the Defense Innovation Unit. They’re also ideal for demanding environments such as remote locations ‘at the edge’ and for private networks that the military demands for […]

How our developers and accessibility specialists work together

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[ad_1] Ensuring USA.gov and USAGov en Español are accessible to people with disabilities is one of our top priorities. And planning for accessibility begins before we create a single piece of code. Learn how developers from our Web Operations team and specialists from our Accessibility team work closely to create an inclusive digital experience.

Five quick tips for sharing information during an emergency

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[ad_1] During times of national emergency, USAGov serves as the official channel of disaster communications for the federal government. To help people across the country prepare for and recover from disasters, we use different tactics across our channels. These tips can help your organization deliver timely information to your audience during a disaster. Ask your […]

VA employees feel impact from policies shaking up federal workforce, despite exemptions

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[ad_1] This story includes mentions of suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, contact 911 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Veterans calling 988 should press  “1” to reach the Veterans Crisis Line The Department of Veterans Affairs exempted many of its frontline employees from a governmentwide hiring freeze, […]

Iridium Logs 9% Sales Growth in Q4, 5% Rise in Full-Year 2024 Revenue

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[ad_1] Iridium Communications reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter revenue of $213 million, up 9 percent from the prior-year period, and saw its total revenue for the full year increase 5 percent to $830.7 million. In an earnings release published Thursday, the McLean, Virginia-based satellite communications company said Q4 and full-year net income were $36.3 million and […]