Alexandria, VA – On November 12 the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-209 on a bill providing full-year appropriations for several agencies and temporary funding via a continuing resolution (CR) for the remaining agencies through January 30, 2026. President Trump signed the bill into law to end the current lapse in funding. Federal Managers Association's (FMA) National President Craig Carter released the following statement on the end of the shutdown.

Alexandria, VA – On November 10 the U.S. Senate voted 60-40 on a bill providing full-year appropriations for several agencies and temporary funding via a continuing resolution (CR) for the remaining agencies through January 30, 2026. The House of Representatives is expected to consider this legislation tomorrow to effectively end the current lapse in funding. Federal Managers Association's (FMA) National President Craig Carter released the following statement on the Senate’s vote.

Alexandria, VA – Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations expire at midnight tonight, September 30, 2025, and FY26 appropriations have not been signed into law. With a government shutdown looming, Federal Managers Association's (FMA) National President Craig Carter, released the following statement imploring Congress to pass a compromise to avert a government shutdown that would negatively impact all Americans:

Alexandria, VA – On Friday, August 29, President Donald Trump sent an alternative pay plan to Congress, calling for a 1 percent raise for the federal workforce in 2026. Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Craig Carter made the following comments on this development:

“A one percent raise is better than nothing, and given the lack of discussion about pay all year we had been bracing for a pay freeze. Regrettably, a one percent pay raise is nowhere near the rising inflation levels. And it would ensure feds would fall even further behind their private sector counterparts when it comes to compensation, when feds already make almost 25 percent less.

Alexandria, VA – The House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Act (H.R. 1) in the early morning hours of Thursday May 22, 2025, following a late night of debate. The bill, considered the centerpiece of President Trump’s legislative agenda, passed by a vote of 215-214. The bill extends significant tax cuts and provides hundreds of billions of dollars of increased spending on defense, border security and energy dominance. Cuts to federal employee retirement benefits were significantly tweaked prior to passage. The bill must be considered and passed by the Senate before it can be signed into law. Federal Managers Association National President Craig Carter made the following comments upon passage of the bill:

Recognized by his peers, Mr. Stamper, the Transformation Program Manager at Trident Refit Facility Bangor, provides exceptional leadership.

Alexandria, VA – The Federal Managers Association (FMA) is proud to announce Mr. Vincent Stamper as the winner of FMA's Manager of the Year award. He has provided outstanding leadership in a variety of positions in his career.

The Federal Managers Association strives to promote excellence in public service and is proud to name Vince Stamper of FMA Chapter 14, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Base Kitsap, and Trident Refit Facility Bangor, FMA’s Manager of the Year. He was presented the award at FMA’s 87th annual National Convention and Management Training Seminar.

Alexandria, VA – Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a memo outlining guidance on agency RIF and reorganization plans as ordered by President Trump’s Executive Order “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.” The guidance requires agency heads to move forward on “large-scale reductions in force,” and directs agencies to submit Agency Reorganization Plans no later than March 13, 2025. FMA National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to this memorandum:

“The Federal Managers Association, and our members, are gravely concerned about the anticipated RIFS and the disruption of delivery of the critical services the American people rely on. A reduction of resources will only make it more difficult for agencies to achieve their missions. Today’s memo advances a misguided idea that scapegoats millions of hard-working federal employees.

Alexandria, VA – President Trump signed an executive order yesterday titled “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.” The purpose of this EO is “To restore accountability to the American public, this order commences a critical transformation of the federal bureaucracy. By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of government itself.” FMA National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to this executive order:

“The Federal Managers Association and our members are gravely concerned about the anticipated disruption of delivery of the critical services the American people rely on and ensuring agencies have the resources they need to achieve their missions. We are deeply concerned about the profound negative effect large-scale, widespread reductions in force (RIF) will have on these essential services, including national security, processing Social Security benefits, Internal Revenue Service tax returns, and so many more.

Alexandria, VA – The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent a mass email to all federal employees offering buyouts and a “deferred resignation” program if they choose to resign before February 6, 2025. The email, titled “Fork in the Road,” states “at this time, we cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position or agency,” if employees do not accept the deferred resignation program offer. FMA National President Craig Carter made the following statement in response to this development:

“On behalf of the managers and supervisors currently serving our nation in the federal government, and whose interests are represented by the Federal Managers Association (FMA), we vehemently oppose this frightening, misguided program aimed at nearly the entire federal workforce. It is unprecedented, impulsive, and dangerous. It jeopardizes national security, food safety, and threatens the customer service to all American taxpayers from the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, and every other agency that provides critical, congressionally mandated services to the country.