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Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

"Want a Federal Job? Get Ready to Pledge Allegiance to Trump," New York Magazine In a politically charged atmosphere, Trump's administration has rolled out a new Merit Hiring Plan that requires federal job applicants to demonstrate their allegiance to the President and his policies. As the

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

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 25 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 25 April 2025

This week the Horizon asked DOJ to let Google keep Chrome as part of its antitrust settlement on the company’s dominance in search. We also reviewed why acquisition reform is easier said than done. Your Friday cutting-room links: “Dudek calls for entire SSA offices to be converted to new

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

This week, the Horizon dug into why procurement reform may be easier said than done. Your Horizon cutting-room links follow. “As re-firings begin, judge demands Trump administration tell probationary employees they were not let go for poor performance,” Government Executive A federal judge mandates that agencies inform thousands of probationary

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 11 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 11 April 2025

← Back to Home Since Wednesday, the Horizon has covered layoffs at GSA TTS while GSA issues guidance to agencies to facilitate acquisition consolidation. The Army is tightening helicopter flight protocols after the deadly crash with an American commuter jet, as the F-35 JPO breaks down the fighter’s projected $2.

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 9 April 2025

The Horizon has covered the stalled DC budget fix, a new Virginia-class submarine, and HHS’s dismantling of its small business office, among other stories. Your Wednesday cutting-room links follow. “Supreme Court halts lower court order to rehire at six agencies,” Roll Call** “In an unsigned 7-2 order, the justices

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 28 March 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Friday, 28 March 2025

"Senate confirms Makary for FDA commissioner," Roll Call "Makary, a former Johns Hopkins University surgeon and author, has been widely seen as a more middle-of-the-road pick compared to Trump’s other choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services’ subagencies. He will take over leadership