Acquisition, not IT, drove the news in 2025

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Federal News Network - The Federal Report - December 29, 2025

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** Reporter's Notebook

Acquisition more than IT drove the news in 2025

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Air Force abandons sweeping reoptimization as Army, Marines push forward with transformation efforts

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** Veterans Affairs

VA in 2026 looks to get EHR rollout back on track, embark on health care reorganization

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** Defense News

DoD expands login options beyond CAC

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** SES

OPM proposes overhaul of SES candidate development programs

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** Hiring/Retention

CBP increases hiring incentives, amid record DHS recruiting year

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** Reporter's Notebook

Army bucks trend, to move forward with $50B MAPS contract

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** Unions

House Dems urge TSA to preserve collective bargaining agreement

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** Pay & Benefits

Hegseth authorizes cash bonuses of up to $25,000 for top civilian employees

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** Defense

A sweeping NDAA change could strip away decades of cost rules for most defense contractors

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** Workforce

Therapy4Feds offers a lifeline for former federal employees facing tough times

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** Pay & Benefits

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reset your financial game plan

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** Workforce

A look at 2025 holiday celebrations across federal agencies

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