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The Future of Federal Remote Work: Lessons from the NSF and NARA

FedTech Magazine

The American Federation of Government Employees and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently signed a new collective bargaining agreement that will expand telework and remote work options in an effort to find new ways to achieve efficiency and work-life balance. AFGE says that the agreement came as a result of lessons learned from lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bouncing Back: How’s Your Data Resilience?

GovLoop

Data resilience is critical to smooth operations at your agency. If any of the following applies to data at your agency, you’re at risk and vulnerable to cyber attackers: Data is spread out across different systems and applications Security practices are inadequate or not properly updated Staffing and resources are lacking to properly manage the data You’ll also be behind the curve when it comes to recovering that data and getting your services back online for your constituents after a securit

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Revisiting the Importance of Supplier Watchlists

Art of Procurement

When the Chinese surveillance balloon was finally ‘removed’ from the sky over the Atlantic Ocean on February 4th, we all. The post Revisiting the Importance of Supplier Watchlists appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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What is a Management Approach and How to Write One

Key Solutions

Learn why a Management Approach is important in a government proposal, its structure, and how to write one that is compelling.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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House Committees’ Inquiry into National Labs Spotlights the Threat of Spear-Phishing

FedTech Magazine

A joint inquiry by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology into a Russian hacking team’s attempts to target at least three of the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories serves as a reminder that spear-phishing campaigns remain an ever-present threat to agencies. By Feb. 16, the committees are seeking documents and communications between the DOE; the Brookhaven, Argonne and Lawrence Livermore national labs; and any other l

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6 Resources for Kindness in the Workplace

GovLoop

Did you know that Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day ? Acts of kindness, whether they are big or small, random or intentional, can have huge impacts on us and the world we live in. And the world could certainly use more kindness, too. But making it a better, more welcoming place is not going to happen overnight. It is a daily practice that begins with each of us.

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7 Strengths of Highly-Effective Federal Business Developers

GovCon Chamber of Commerce

How can I become a highly effective Business Developer? Business development in the federal marketplace is a complex and challenging field that requires a combination of skills, knowledge, and personal attributes. BD for business to government sales (B2G) offers an exciting career path for young professionals as well as people looking for mid-career transition opportunities.

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Emerging Technology: Best Practices for 5G Network Slicing

FedTech Magazine

In December, the National Security Agency’s Enduring Security Framework (ESF) partners, along with experts from the NSA and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, released their assessment of threats associated with 5G network slicing. Network slicing involves dividing a physical network into multiple virtual networks to support a variety of use cases.

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Do’s and Don’ts When Dealing With a Bad Boss

GovLoop

Bad bosses — sadly we’ve all had them and desperately hope to never have one again. It seems like good managers can be hard to find, which leaves us desperate for any help we can get when dealing with a bad boss. There will never be an easy fix when it comes to working with a not-so-great manager, but here are some do’s and don’ts you might want to consider.

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[Pod] Procurement 6 – February 17th, 2023

Art of Procurement

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – February 17th, 2023 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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DOJ's Annual False Claims Act Statistics: Relators Forging Ahead with Success

WIFCON: Government Contracts

Megan Mocho, Sean Belanger View the full article

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What to Expect at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023

FedTech Magazine

Expect Air Force leadership to discuss IT and cybersecurity challenges during the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023, running Feb. 20-23 in Colorado Springs, Colo. One of the AFCEA’s three major annual forums, RMCS23 will afford the Air Force the opportunity to explain how it’s aligning its systems with the broader Department of Defense mission and strategies.

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How to Honor Black History Month Year-Round at Work

GovLoop

Pause for a moment and consider this truth: Black history is just as much the rich legacy and triumphs of the trailblazers who came before us as it is the talented yet overlooked and undervalued Black colleagues you work alongside. So often during Black History Month, organizations and individuals are clamoring for speakers, books, campaigns and resources to promote during February.

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6 Silver Linings From An Era of Unpredictability

Art of Procurement

Art of Procurement recently welcomed Rujul Zaparde and Colin Glazier from Zip on an AOP Live session focused on Forecasting. The post 6 Silver Linings From An Era of Unpredictability appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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The Purpose of Procurement: How ESG is Changing our Roles

The Procurement School

Author: Larry Berglund Major global events have been impacting supply chains for years: the shift from a fossil fuel energy supply to renewables; the digitalization of information; the electrification of transportation; the need for decarbonization to reduce emissions; eliminating plastics and waste; the pandemic; the circular economy; global warming; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies.

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Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023

FedTech Magazine

Join FedTech as we cover the 2023 Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium from Feb. 20 to Feb. 23.

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Your Choice: Quit Quitting or Quiet Thriving

GovLoop

For people who have lost interest in their jobs, a recent article in the Washington Post offers an alternative to quiet quitting. Quiet quitting, you might remember, is often used to describe in which people, feeling unengaged at work, opt to keep doing the job but not to overdo it. They settle for good enough, you might say. But here’s another idea: Instead of quitting on the job and hoping others don’t notice, find ways to make your work or at least your work-life more interesting.

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Putting Constituents First: Call Centers That Improve Customer Service

GovLoop

Long wait times, multiple transfers to get to the “right” person, and unsatisfying responses are leaving constituents dissatisfied with the service experience provided to them by government agencies. This is of course, in stark contrast with how they’re used to being treated in the private sector. With an estimated 10 billion visits to government websites annually, a mere 12 percent of those visitors say that digital government services are meeting their needs.

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3 Things Your Agency’s Data Recovery Plan Needs

GovLoop

Data loss is one of the public sector’s worst nightmares. Agencies handle personal information, so there is no government that can risk misplacing this data without potentially hurting constituent trust. The plot only thickens now that most agencies have hybrid workforces mixing on-site and remote employees. With no limit to the cybersecurity perimeters they must defend, how can agencies shield their data from today’s global threat landscape?

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