Several Spending Bills Focus on Contracting
Several of the House-passed appropriations bills for fiscal 2005 contain language affecting contracting policy at the agencies funded under those …More
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Both versions of the DoD bill also contain government-wide language that responds to a Government Accountability Office ruling earlier this …More
Contracting Issues Focus on DoD
Another major issue in the DoD bill on which Congress is feeling pressure involves contracting out; DoD has most of …More
Differences on Workforce Cuts Continue
The DoD measure also continues a long-running wrangle between the House and Senate over the DoD acquisition workforce. The House …More
DoD Bill Also a Major Issue
Another major piece of legislation still needing work is the annual Defense Department authorization bill (HR-4200), which has been in …More
September 2004
The Federal Life Open Season, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the FEGLI program, begins September 1, 2004 and continues through …More
Spending Bills Top Agenda
Congress returns to work this week for what could be a month or so of legislative activity before breaking for …More
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Salary Group Meeting Ahead
The Federal Salary Council, a group of agency and outside compensation experts who serve as the chief advisers to senior …More
Guidance Issued on Children
The Office of Personnel Management has sent out additional guidance on a 2000 law mandating that federal employees comply with …More
Significant Portion of Reservists Are Federal Workers
CBO estimated that federal employees account for approximately 120,000 positions or almost 15 percent of the total Ready Reserve (which …More
Reserve Duty Costs Average Fed $3,000 a Year
Being called to active military duty costs the average federal employee about $3,000 a year, the Congressional Budget Office has …More
OPM Guidance on Educational Credentials
In light of recent attention to the issue of federal employees having educational credentials from
FEGLI Open Season Reminder
Starting today (September 1) and running through the end of this month the Office of Personnel Management is conducting one …More
HSAs Have Drawn Criticism
Carriers offering HSAs, which are restricted to those under age 65, must also offer parallel arrangements for those 65 and …More
Government Contributions Pay Off
The average TSP for FERS account holders is around $48,400 while for CSRS participants the average is around $39,300, according …More
Agency Contributions a Major Difference
A major difference between the Senate
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Questions and Answers about FEGLI Open Season
For a look at questions and answers about the open season, go to www.fedweek.com/HotFreeNews/default.asp in the hot free info section …More
Some Special Enrollment Rules to Apply
Although the FEGLI open season ends September 30, agencies have authority to accept belated enrollments through March 31, 2005 if …More
Some Exceptions to New FEGLI Coverage
Although active employees will be able to start or increase Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage in the open season …More
New Per Diem Rates Coming
The General Services Administration likely will soon announce new per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective October 1, …More
Subcommittee Chair Leaves
Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-Va., has given up the chairmanship of the House civil service subcommittee in order to take …More
Little Chance for Wide Reform in Short Run
However, Congress is not expected to enact broad civil service reform this year. Some civil service leaders on Capitol Hill …More
Administration Also Backs Wider Reforms
At the same hearing, Office of Management and Budget deputy director for management Clay Johnson III also expressed concerns about
FEGLI Open Season Coming Up
During September there will be an open season in the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program for those who don
