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‘Radical reduction’ of GSA-owned buildings needed to address growing maintenance backlog, panel finds
Thu Mar 05 2:31 pm
The report finds that some GSA-owned federal buildings are in such poor condition that the cost to demolish or repair them “outweighs any potential reuse.”
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With CFPB weakened, states are fighting to regain the data and support they need to protect consumers
Thu Mar 05 1:28 pm
"If CFPB goes unfunded, what would happen is the country would basically end up in the same spot where it was before the financial crisis of 2008," Meeks said.
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GSA’s CMMC-like rules raise concerns in industry
Thu Mar 05 12:45 pm
GSA's new guide is raising concerns about an increasing patchwork of contractor cybersecurity rules across government.
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OpenAI and the Defense Department adjust the deal they made days ago
Thu Mar 05 11:42 am
OpenAI also said the deal was adjusted to clarify that the Pentagon won’t use its technology at any of its intelligence agencies.
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A $1.5T DoD budget in a split Congress would demand prime political maneuvers
Wed Mar 04 8:06 pm
"The rules for budget reconciliation are fairly straightforward, but it requires a trifecta to pull off," John Ferrari said.
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Is SDA getting ahead of itself on missile-warning satellites?
Wed Mar 04 6:53 pm
"When you think about doing the hard things that SDA is charged with doing here, you have to recognize that it's going to take time," Jon Ludwigson said.
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Building a resilient federal government takes partnerships
Wed Mar 04 6:19 pm
Gaddafi Ismail, the president of De Lune Corp., explains why contractors are an important piece in keeping the federal mission moving when disruption hits.
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Army overhauls direct commissioning process to bring in civilian tech experts faster
Wed Mar 04 5:53 pm
"We're focused on folks coming in at the lieutenant, captain level to help us in the technical areas in our operational units,” Brig. Gen. Gregory Johnson said.
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OPM wants agencies to prioritize employees’ performance, not tenure, during RIFs
Wed Mar 04 5:25 pm
The Trump administration's proposal to prioritize performance in RIFs comes after OPM teed up plans to limit high performance ratings for federal employees.
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New bill would push agencies toward shared services for federal lending programs
Wed Mar 04 5:22 pm
Legislation introduced in both houses of Congress on Wednesday would require the government to create a new front door for loans at Lending.gov.
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Federal Executive Forum Chief Data Officers Profiles in Excellence 2026: Data Analytics & AI Trends
Wed Mar 04 4:03 pm
How are CDOs strengthening data governance and quality, enabling secure data sharing, supporting AI and analytics initiatives and building a culture that treats data as a strategic asset — all while balancing privacy, security and mission outcomes?
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These 2 recent cases confirm DOJ is escalating cyber enforcement
Wed Mar 04 3:47 pm
"The trend here is focused on misrepresentations and material noncompliance with cybersecurity obligations," rather than data breaches, Lance Taubin said.
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