Posted on Thursday, 17th April 2025 by Dennis Damp

Federal employees and annuitants wait in the wings with each new Congress for the next shoe to drop. Federal employees fear their benefits are going to be cut! Most of the time, these rumors are unfounded and go by the wayside. It may be different this time around. With the House and Senate passing the […]

Tags: ARRPs, CSRS, EEarly Outs, Federal Employee Benefits, FEHB Changes, FERS Retirement, PSHB, RIFs
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Posted on Monday, 31st March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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 […]

Tags: ARRPs, CBAs, CBAs Canceled, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Daily Brief, NEWS, RIFs
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Posted on Friday, 28th March 2025 by Dennis Damp

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 […]

Tags: ARRFs, Daily Brief, Early Retirements, eOPF, eOPF Guidance, Job Opportunities, PCS Relocations, RIFs, Security Clearance
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Posted on Friday, 28th February 2025 by Dennis Damp

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 […]

Tags: DOGE, DOGE Focus, DOGE Historical Perspective, DOGE Implementation, DOGE Teams, Federal Layoffs, RIFs, VERA, VSIP
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