Announcing the winners of the FCW caption contest
The entries are in, and the most recent FCW caption contest drew an astounding number and variety of ideas.
What your customers face if the shutdown comes
Although President Barack Obama has repeatedly denounced a government shutdown in recent weeks, officials in his administration say they are cognizant that funding for the government expires April 8 and contingency plans are being prepared.
TechAmerica renews drive to increase H-1b visas
With just days to go until the application period starts for this year's round of H-1b visa petitions, the TechAmerica Foundation is calling on Congress to increase access to the visas and improve procedures for adjudication
Contractors, customers both hurt by short-term budget extensions
The federal government has been operating under temporary funding measures since October, leaving many agencies and contractors in limbo in terms of spending and planning for the current fiscal year.
Government shutdown temporarily averted
Congress has approved a continuing resolution to fund the government until March 18, temporarily staving off fears of employee furloughs resulting from a government shutdown this Friday.
Government shutdown could get postponed
It now seems likely that a feared government shutdown at the end of this week will be averted, but the reprieve is only temporary. If Congress can't agree on a budget deal soon, the threat will return in two weeks.
Contractors should brace for a government shutdown
As concerns grow that a government shutdown is inevitable, contractors need to prepare for the worst. Are you ready?
Joint Forces commander details plans for closure
Contractor jobs, as well as military and civilian government roles, will be cut as a new, leaner organization focuses on training and education, Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Joint Forces Command, says.
OPM tries again to get word out about weather dismissals
OPM alerts employees today on early-release options tomorrow.
VA's Internet blocking may be a little overzealous
VA reader reports inability to read articles about a recently notorious website due to agency blocking.
Stranded on the highway or working from home?
How did the heavy snow affect your commute? Were you able to make use of the telework option?
Stranded on the highway or working from home?
How did the heavy snow affect your commute? Were you able to make use of the telework option?
How the federal government is missing the bus with its telework strategy
FCW cartoonist John Klossner is puzzled by the federal government's haphazard telework strategy.
Congress needs to reform H-1B visa program, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office has issued a major report on the controversial H-1B visa program that allows many employers and federal contractors to hire foreign IT workers.
The dynamics of taking blame in the workplace
A researcher shares with Steve Kelman some findings on what happens to people who take blame for problems in the workplace.
Why OMB’s IT reform plan just might work
Blogger Steve Kelman finds a lot to like in OMB’s new IT reform report.
DC region had 293,000 IT jobs in 2009, study says
The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area ranks third in high-paying IT positions, according to a TechAmerica Foundation study.
WikiLeaks no-peeking order: Silly or serious?
Even though WikiLeaks has published pages and pages and pages of secret cables and documents, federal employees are under orders not to look at them.
Panel recommends slashing federal workforce to help with deficit
The White House-led debt-reduction panel recommends cutting the federal workforce, changing the tax code and imposing annual limits on war spending, among other things, in order to save $4 trillion by 2020.
Correction: Federal vs. private pay: The latest take on who makes more
This story was been modified on Nov. 5 to correct an error. The gap between federal and private sector pay has grown by 2.1 percent since last year and totals an average of about 24 percent.
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