Joe Biden

The new DHS headquarters, which GSA is managing, includes green roofs, and other green buildings features.
green roofs, green buildings, St Elizabeths, GSA

Federal Sustainability Plan ‘rebuilding’ momentum on green government goals

The Biden administration expects upcoming sustainability standards for federal buildings will put agencies on a realistic path to meeting some of President…

Facilities/Construction

Under infrastructure law, federal firefighters to see increase in pay

Pay

In this March 18, 2021 photo, the White House is shown in Washington. Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday

White House to initiate paid internship program for the first time ever this fall

Federal Newscast

Defense Logistics Agency keeps supply of at-home COVID tests flowing

Defense

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, file photo, packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office as U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Michael McDonald, gathers mail to load into his truck before making his delivery run, in Atlanta. The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 it is revamping its priority mail program as part of its efforts to raise revenue and drive new growth in its package delivery business. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

USPS board’s governors now mostly Biden picks following latest Senate confirmations

People

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

FILE - In this June 12, 2019, file photo, clouds roll over the U.S. Capitol dome as dusk approaches in Washington. The committee charged with helping Republicans wrest control of the House next year raised $45.4 million over the last three months, a record quarterly haul during a year without a national election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

What the ones who actually have a say in next year’s budget are saying

Budget

Biden ends nearly 20-year drought by publicly recognizing 2021 Presidential Rank Awards recipients

Workforce

women in the military, online harassment, DoD

Nowhere safe to hide: What online harassment is doing to service members and the military

Defense

Close up of female hands counting US dollar banknotes at the table in front a laptop computer. Woman accountant with money and notebook.

Congress upholds pay freeze for political appointees, vice president through end of 2022

Pay

FILE - In this June 17, 2016 file photo, U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla. Lankford and Oklahoma's four incumbent GOP U.S. House members who face challengers in this year's general election all have massive fundraising advantages and are heavy favorites in next month's general election. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Senate legislation seeks to expand early-career pipeline for federal service

Hiring/Retention

President Joe Biden speaks at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, April 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Biden to require US-made steel, iron for infrastructure

Acquisition

FILE - Shalanda Young, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing, Feb. 1, 2022 in Washington. Young is awaiting a vote by the Senate to confirm her as director. She would be the first Black woman to lead the office if confirmed, which is expected. Six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet will be meeting for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via AP, File)

Agencies release over 300 actions to advance equity in federal services

Over 90 agencies release 300 new actions aiming to expand opportunities in federal services for disadvantaged communities.

Management

Workforce, customer experience initiatives in OMB’s PMA action plan

The President’s Management Agenda last week went from idea to action plan, complete with strategy leaders and metrics for success.

Management

Biden signs USPS reform legislation into law, as agency seeks higher mail prices

Agency Oversight

President Joe Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act into law Wednesday. The House and Senate passed the bill with strong bipartisan support last month.