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Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

First, a note on governmentwide contract savings While I shed few tears for Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, et al., I can assure you the Big Four will not see reduced margins owing to GSA-driven contract savings (first story, below). Only four CPA firms with management consultancies are trusted by markets

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM shuts down federal leadership training hub

OPM has officially closed its Center for Leadership Development (CLD), a longtime engine for training and developing future federal leaders, as part of a Trump administration-mandated agency-wide reduction in force. The decision, confirmed by Federal News Network, eliminates a suite of programs including the Federal Executive Institute, the Presidential Management

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 2 May 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 2 May 2025

"Trump ousts Mike Waltz as national security adviser,”Politico In a significant shake-up within his administration, President Donald Trump has ousted Mike Waltz from his role as national security adviser. As Trump prepares to nominate Waltz as ambassador to the United Nations, speculation swirls around potential successors, with the

CFPB layoffs spark legal clash amid court orders

CFPB layoffs spark legal clash amid court orders

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun issuing mass layoff notices despite a court order intended to block broad cuts, escalating a legal showdown over the agency’s future. According to the Verge, CFPB acting director Russell Vought informed employees that they were subject to a reduction-in-force and would

Trump proposes civilian pay freeze while boosting appointee salaries

Trump proposes civilian pay freeze while boosting appointee salaries

The Trump administration is moving to freeze pay for federal civilian employees in 2026 while simultaneously enabling top-tier salaries for low-level political appointees, deepening concerns over the administration’s reshaping of the federal workforce. According to budget guidance obtained by Government Executive, OMB has directed agencies to prepare for a

Thousands of DHS employees decide to stay or go

Thousands of DHS employees decide to stay or go

Thousands of DHS employees have until Monday night to decide whether to voluntarily exit their positions under a sweeping “Workforce Transition Program” announced by Secretary Kristi Noem on 7 April 2025. The options—deferred resignation, early retirement, or a voluntary separation incentive—come amid widespread uncertainty about the agency’s

Critics warn GSA property sell-off could destabilize DC market and federal operations

Critics warn GSA property sell-off could destabilize DC market and federal operations

GSA's acceleration of federal property disposal is drawing sharp criticism from real estate experts and lawmakers who warn the strategy could backfire—financially and operationally—if not executed carefully. The Trump administration’s DOGE is leading the initiative, which aims to drastically shrink the federal footprint and generate