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Mass Layoffs Hit Workers At Government Agencies
Politics // February 13, 2025

Mass government layoffs have reportedly begun under the White House’s plan to shrink the federal bureaucracy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Federal Agencies Ask Contractors to Support Digital Payments
Digital Payments // March 23, 2022

Three federal agencies are working together to facilitate digital payments and automation with contractors and have filed a joint request for information, the Business of Federal Technology (FCW) reported on Tuesday (March 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Federal Workers Allowed To Purchase Supplies From Online Retailers
B2B Payments // July 06, 2020

Federal workers, through partnerships with several online retailers, will now be able to purchase equipment like desks or office supplies through an eCommerce network for the first time, The Washington Post reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

US Government’s eProcurement Push Raises Amazon Dominance Fears
B2B Payments // May 15, 2019

The U.S. government is continuing its efforts to promote the use of online marketplaces and broaden its eProcurement activities, reports in Digital Commerce 360 said, but efforts could continue to raise fears that eCommerce giant Amazon will dominate and limit competition for other online marketplace...

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Mass Layoffs Hit Workers At Government Agencies

February 13, 2025
Mass government layoffs have reportedly begun under the White House’s plan to shrink the federal bureaucracy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Federal Agencies Ask Contractors to Support Digital Payments

March 23, 2022
Three federal agencies are working together to facilitate digital payments and automation with contractors and have filed a joint request for information, the Business of Federal Technology (FCW) reported on...

Apple Pay And The Fed – What Does It Really Mean?

February 16, 2015
Apple Pay is joining EMV chip-and-PIN as a standard for roughly 9 million Federal payment cards, including debit-card accounts used for distributing Social Security and Veterans benefits, Bloomberg News reported. Get...