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Gunzilla Boss Fires Back at Pay Claims With Web3 Defense on Twitter
gaming1 day ago

Gunzilla Boss Fires Back at Pay Claims With Web3 Defense on Twitter

Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev posted a lengthy Twitter thread disputing reports that the studio hadn’t paid workers, arguing some payments are scheduled to fit company cash flow and that full-time salaries have never been delayed by more than a week. He touts a paid live dashboard to verify metrics and defends ongoing Web3 elements as the game Off The Grid expands to PlayStation and Xbox, while noting contractor payments have occurred and the company continues shipping updates. The post comes amid scrutiny of payroll handling in the studio and its Web3 strategy.

via Aftermath|
#contractors#gaming#gunzilla
OPM chief backs growing federal ranks by cutting contractors
government16 days ago

OPM chief backs growing federal ranks by cutting contractors

OPM Director Scott Kupor told lawmakers he would be “perfectly happy” to hire more federal employees if agencies cut the use of contractors, arguing the current contractor workforce acts as a costly “shadow” and that shifting dollars to federal headcount could save taxpayers and improve services. Agencies are being asked to publish annual staffing plans balancing contractor and federal staff needs, while continuing to fill key talent gaps and expand early-career recruitment via initiatives like Tech Force; Kupor also signaled support for a stronger performance-management system to speed up removals of underperformers.

via Federal News Network|
#contractors#early-career#federal-workforce
NASA's Workforce Reset Aims to Bring Core Skills Back In-House
policy2 months ago

NASA's Workforce Reset Aims to Bring Core Skills Back In-House

Keith Cowing analyzes Jared Isaacman’s directive to restore NASA’s core competencies by shifting critical work from contractors back to civil service, tightening procurement, and building in-house expertise, with rapid actions like workforce assessments, transition plans, onboarding, and the creation of center makerspaces; he cautions that 2025’s staff losses, a fragile strategic plan, and budget pressures complicate the effort, but emphasizes the need for broader audience engagement and internal culture changes to realize Artemis-era ambitions.

via NASA Watch|
#civil-service#contractors#directive
NASA to Rebuild In-House Expertise, Shrinking Its Contractor Footprint
science2 months ago

NASA to Rebuild In-House Expertise, Shrinking Its Contractor Footprint

NASA plans a shift to bring core engineering and operations in-house after losing about 20% of civil servants, with roughly 75% of its workforce currently contractors; a new directive orders a 30-day assessment to identify roles to convert to civil service and 60-day rapid onboarding, while expanding the Tech Force program, training, and internships, and requiring future contracts to include right-to-repair provisions and makerspaces—aiming to reduce contractor reliance and potentially save about $1.4 billion annually, according to Isaacman (though he did not detail the calculation).

via SpaceNews|
#civilservants#contractors#inhouse
NASA to Rebuild Core Competencies by Bringing Work In-House
space-policy2 months ago

NASA to Rebuild Core Competencies by Bringing Work In-House

NASA unveils a workforce directive to restore internal engineering, operations, and scientific capabilities by auditing which work should be brought back in-house, converting critical roles to civil service, speeding onboarding, strengthening the talent pipeline (including OPM TechForce and internships), and enabling rapid prototyping with makerspaces, while adding right‑to‑repair provisions and removing restrictive clauses to reduce external dependencies—aimed at saving up to $1B annually and advancing the President’s space policy.

via NASA Watch|
#contractors#core-competencies#in-house
Controversy and Chaos at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center
politics8 months ago

Controversy and Chaos at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has rapidly built a migrant detention facility called 'Alligator Alcatraz' using emergency powers that bypass standard bidding processes, funneling millions to politically connected contractors. The project, funded by a large emergency fund, has raised concerns about transparency, cost, and the use of emergency declarations for political purposes, with critics arguing it diverts funds from essential public services.

via Orlando Sentinel|
#contractors#desantis#disaster-funds
politics9 months ago

Controversy Mounts Over Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Facility

President Trump and Ron DeSantis toured 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a newly built, controversial immigration detention center in Florida, which was constructed rapidly by contractors who are significant donors to both politicians. The facility, surrounded by wildlife, has raised concerns about its construction process and the influence of donor contractors, with some suggesting it serves as a symbolic and deterrent measure for migrants.

via Rolling Stone|
#alligator-alcatraz#contractors#donald-trump