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New federal telework guidance reaffirms Trump’s in-office orders

Updated federal telework guidance from OPM says most federal employees should be “working full-time, in-person,” and that telework should be used “sparingly.”

Trump calls for capping executive pay at defense contractors

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Bipartisan bill seeks to create joint DoD–VA credentialing system

‘A fresh start:’ NOAA reinstates some probationary employees it already fired twice

‘A huge test for the IRS’: Senators warn shrinking workforce may hamper upcoming filing season

Federal wildland firefighters would keep higher pay rates under minibus

Government Shutdown Food Bank Military Families

From paychecks to policy shifts, 2025 tested military families. How will they fare in 2026?

An accurate census shapes how billions flow to states and cities

The data system behind key U.S. decisions is losing staff, funding and trust

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The hidden vulnerability: Why legacy government web forms demand urgent attention

The cost of action is significant, but the cost of inaction — breached data, compromised systems, regulatory penalties and lost public trust — is far higher.

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DISA’s push for acquisition accelerators buoyed by FAR update

Secret Service touts hiring goals amid major law enforcement recruiting push

Military Family Advisory Network survey seeks to shape policy

Industry Exchange Cloud 2025: Palo Alto Networks’ Joe Sangiuliano on how to simplify, improve multicloud security

Lawmakers reject deep budget cuts, limit agency reorganizations in ‘minibus’ spending package

Lawmakers boost funding for NIST after proposed cuts

NDAA scales back ambitious acquisition reforms, offers little on workforce

A look at how federal agencies rang in the new year

Dave Lebryk on Crisis Payments, Fraud Prevention, and the Future of Federal Lending

GovNavigators is a government-focused show that won’t make you seasick. We hope to enlighten and enliven your week with news and insightful, entertaining guests all on the topic of government management.

Off the Shelf

A NASA SEWP update with Joanne Woytek

Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.

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Pop-up Episode: Mele Kalikimaka from the GovNavigators!

GovNavigators is a government-focused show that won’t make you seasick. We hope to enlighten and enliven your week with news and insightful, entertaining guests all on the topic of government management.

Your Federal Life

Your Federal Life — Dec. 17, 2025

Regular, actionable information on the management of the careers and financial lives of federal employees. Drew Friedman speaks with investment advisors, health plan experts and other experts on the federal workforce, their pay and their benefits.

GovNavigators

Nick Hart on the Power of Good Data in Government

GovNavigators is a government-focused show that won’t make you seasick. We hope to enlighten and enliven your week with news and insightful, entertaining guests all on the topic of government management.

Off the Shelf

Grading the FAR Overhaul

Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.