Last Monday (March 6), the Senate passed a joint resolution disapproving the final rule implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. The House initiated the joint resolution and passed it in February. From what we’ve been able to discern from reading online sources, the President is expected to sign it into law.
Democrats decry efforts to end union grievance process.
Source: House Committee Approves New Federal Firing Bill – Oversight – GovExec.com
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office recommends improvements to the Pilot Program for Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower Protections.
Source: GAO Seeks Improvements to Contractor Whistleblower Pilot Program | Government Contracts Blog
HHS’ four-year IT strategic plan includes improving security and privacy protections of data and systems, more effectively preventing and responding to emerging
Source: HHS’ IT ‘Strategic Plan’ Spotlights Cybersecurity, Privacy
In a tight vote the evening of March 6, the Senate approved a measure to strike down the final “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Federal Acquisition Regulation, often referred to as the “blacklisting rule.”
Dr. Jason Providakes assumed his new role as president and CEO of the MITRE Corporation March 6.
MITRE is a not-for-profit, government-sponsored organization that operates federally funded research and development centers. Providakes has been with MITRE since 1991, and has overseen federal civilian strategy and customer engagement programs sponsored by the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Treasury and Veterans Affairs. He also has overseen programs sponsored by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
The Trump administration is likely going to propose a fiscal 2018 budget with large cuts to civilian agencies outside of the Defense Department.
Source: What Will Trump’s Budget Mean for IT Investment and Modernization? | FedTech Magazine
You don’t really need to spell out lowest price, technically acceptable contracting, everyone knows what LPTA means.
Editor’s Note: A version of this article was first published on FCW.com.
In a tight vote the evening of March 6, the Senate approved a measure to strike down the final “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Federal Acquisition Regulation, often referred to as the “blacklisting rule.”
Source: Senate vote moves repeal of ‘blacklisting’ another step closer — Washington Technology
