Author Archives: Poseidon

One non-profit is stepping in to meet the mental health needs of those displaced USAID workers

“After the closure of USAID in the country — we normally think big and act fast — we started providing psychological first aid to former staff,” Lucy Onen said. The post One non-profit is stepping in to meet the mental health needs of those displaced USAID workers first appeared on Federal News Network.
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VA crisis line employees juggling multiple texts and chats from veterans

The Veterans Crisis Line has responded to 787,000 contacts so far this fiscal year. That includes over 125,000 chats and texts. The post VA crisis line employees juggling multiple texts and chats from veterans first appeared on Federal News Network.
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VA crisis line employees juggling multiple texts and chats from veterans

The Veterans Crisis Line has responded to 787,000 contacts so far this fiscal year. That includes over 125,000 chats and texts. The post VA crisis line employees juggling multiple texts and chats from veterans first appeared on Federal News Network.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TLhqvV

The law that set the foundation for modern acquisition

The Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) from 2003 brought acquisition inline with other management functions and ensured a trained workforce. The post The law that set the foundation for modern acquisition first appeared on Federal News Network.
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What it will really cost to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development

“It’ll be interesting to see whether there’s a slowing down, a more thoughtful approach as a result of these costs,” said Bloomberg Government’s Ian Kullgren. The post What it will really cost to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development first appeared on Federal News Network.
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What it will really cost to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development

“It’ll be interesting to see whether there’s a slowing down, a more thoughtful approach as a result of these costs,” said Bloomberg Government’s Ian Kullgren. The post What it will really cost to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development first appeared on Federal News Network.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TLhqT3

Noem asks DHS advisers for help firing ‘people who don’t like us’

Noem also told DHS’ Homeland Security Advisory Council that “there’s people here in this department that don’t support what we’re doing.” The post Noem asks DHS advisers for help firing ‘people who don’t like us’ first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Noem asks DHS advisers for help firing ‘people who don’t like us’

Noem also told DHS’ Homeland Security Advisory Council that “there’s people here in this department that don’t support what we’re doing.” The post Noem asks DHS advisers for help firing ‘people who don’t like us’ first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How the Trump administration’s workforce cuts stack up against federal employment history

It’s too soon to see the full impacts of the Trump administration’s federal workforce reductions. But historical data show large swings in the last decade. The post How the Trump administration’s workforce cuts stack up against federal employment history first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DoD stands up joint interagency task force for counter-UAS

“We’ve been trying to advocate this for some time now, and the Secretary recently made the decision to allow us to move out on it,” Gen. James Mingus said. The post DoD stands up joint interagency task force for counter-UAS first appeared on Federal News Network.
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