GSA 2021 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
The Per Diem Rates for 2021 will remain unchanged from the 2020 numbers, but five locations switch from either standard to nonstandard or vice versa
New Carriers Added to FEDVIP for First Time Since 2013
New Dental and Vision Coverage will be available under FEDVIP in 2021- first time since 2013 that new carriers have been added
Army’s Cyber-Blitz Events Gets New Name, Sharper Focus
The Annual Cyber-Blitz event was originally designed for the Army to test emerging tech- but in the past 2 years has matured in a Multi-Domain operation
Space Force to Absorb Cybersecurity Staff from Air Force
Although not included in the US Cyber Command Mission Force at the DoD, the new Space Force looks to build cybersecurity component
Clarifications to Parental Leave Rules, Starting October 1st
OPM clarifies parental leave rules, including eligibility for certain agencies and their employees.
USPS News: Hiring Freeze, Restructuring, and Q3 Financials
The US Postal Service Froze All Hiring for Management Positions, is undergoing a major restructuring, and reported $2.2 Billion in Losses for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Financial Literacy
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the financial literacy components.
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Hiring in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the hiring concerns that were accentuated.
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM: Technology in Government
House Committee Highlights Issues with OPM, going over several topics from Hiring to Cybersecurity to Locality Pay. This article examines the IT concerns that were accentuated.
Drop in Immigration Applications Almost Led to 14,000 Furloughed Feds
75% of the federal staff at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) were almost furloughed with revenue from applications sharply declining