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NEWS – Agency’s Collective Bargaining Agreements Terminated

Posted on Monday, 31st March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on March 27, 2025, that ended collective bargaining for agencies that perform intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security functions.  This impacts many Departments and agencies, including the VA, Department of Defense, and even the Department of Agriculture, to name a few. This is a significant change, and agency […]

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Displaced Workers and Security Clearances

Posted on Friday, 28th March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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Despite the overall uncertainty in the federal sector now, many in the national security workforce have, for the most part, been exempt from significant disruptions.  With few exceptions, most organizations, including those working in national security, will be included as Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs) progress.   Holding on to What You Got Federal […]

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Common Sense Prevails – Agency Heads Take Control

Posted on Friday, 7th March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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In last week’s article, I said, “DOGE is moving too far and fast, as evidenced by the chaos surrounding it,” and further stated, “They should allow each agency head to work within their organizations to streamline if needed.” Someone in the administration read my last article! Actually, the President’s cabinet and many others were complaining […]

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(NEW) OPM Requesting Weekly Email Accomplishments!

Posted on Saturday, 1st March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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Two million federal employees received another email from OPM Friday evening requesting they reply with a list of last week’s accomplishments. The email states, “Going forward, please complete the above task each week by Mondays at 11:59 p.m. ET.” After reviewing the first memo, many agencies advised their staff not to reply; they handle these […]

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Dissecting DOGE – Purpose & Process Explained

Posted on Friday, 28th February 2025 by Dennis Damp

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by Executive Order (EO) 14158 on January 20, 2025. The EO aims to “establish the Department of Government Efficiency to implement the President’s DOGE Agenda by modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.” DOGE is a temporary organization headed by the United States […]

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OPM Requests All Employees Report Accomplishments ASAP!

Posted on Sunday, 23rd February 2025 by Dennis Damp

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All federal employees received an email from OPM on Saturday requesting they reply with a list of last week’s accomplishments. Elon Musk first mentioned this on X, and OPM sent the email shortly thereafter. The deadline to reply is 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 23! This has created anxiety and a flurry of activity across the […]

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OPM Orders Return to in-person work – Accepting Deferred Resignations

Posted on Wednesday, 29th January 2025 by Dennis Damp

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According to OPM’s memo dated 1/28/2024, the President requires that employees return to in-person work. The Presidential directives issued this past week are intended to restore accountability for employees with policy-making authority, restore accountability for senior career executives, and reform the federal hiring process to focus on merit. Deferred resignation availability is limited to all […]

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A Potential Federal Retirement Tsunami – The DOGE Impact

Posted on Friday, 3rd January 2025 by Dennis Damp

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., to discuss their plan to slash government regulations and streamline the Federal executive branch. They will lead Donald Trump’s administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). They won’t hold cabinet positions and will function outside government to advise the new administration on […]

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