I think you just created National News. 1st I have heard of a legitimate Corp Style Downsizing etc coming to DC or did I miss it in the Media...
I don't know that this is national news; the program has been around for years. I have seen one reduction in force during the Obama administration, which was done differently and a lot more harshly than the downsizing that is going on now. Then, many employees were fired. They did have priority for other government positions, but not all of them were able to find other positions in the government.
The downsizing now is happening through attrition. And to make employees "attrite" faster, the VSIP package is being increased.
Here is an article about the various severance programs that the federal government offers: How Does Severance Pay Work? Is It the Same as VSIP?