Guidance Issued on ‘Buy America’ Requirements for Financial Assistance Programs
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on applying ‘Buy America’ preferences in financial assistance programs for infrastructure, including the circumstances …More
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on applying ‘Buy America’ preferences in financial assistance programs for infrastructure, including the circumstances …More
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved S-2866, to require agencies to develop a written comprehensive strategy …More
Changes to certification requirements of contracting officers will allow for more movement between DoD and other agencies, says a post …More
OMB has reminded agencies that the administration’s goal for the percentage of contracting spending awarded to firms considered to be …More
A coalition of federal employee unions has asked the Senate to reject a bill that would restore and in some …More
The issue of how responsive agencies are being to requests from Congress has arisen again, this time between the House …More
The VA “generally” is able to salvage or reconstruct veterans’ records that were damaged or destroyed in a 1973 fire, …More
With the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) going through a period of unprecedented, historic operational change while also facing skyrocketing crime …More
The Congressional Budget Office has issued cost estimates on several bills recently advanced out of the House and Senate committees …More
It is too early to determine the effectiveness of a new approach DoD is putting in place for reforming its …More
The GSA has proposed changes to policies in the Federal Management Regulation regarding where federal workplaces are to be located …More
An audit has found that no charges were filed in fiscal 2023 under a 2022 law on sexual misconduct by …More
Federal agencies “did not strategically manage fraud risks and were not adequately prepared to prevent fraud” in pandemic relief programs, …More
The OPM has set a series of in-person and online training courses for agency employees who participate in human resources …More
The Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review has succeeded in increasing the number of immigration judges from 338 in …More
A bipartisan bill on improving customer service has been offered in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with …More
Spending boosts for pandemic relief strained agency workforces overseeing contracts and grants, and particularly those working on grants, says the …More
With off-year elections coming up in many places, both managers and employees should note that OPM last year revised some …More
A group of 16 Democratic House and Senate members has pressed the White House to incorporate strong controls over use …More
The seven federal agencies with the most added responsibilities under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have exceeded their goals of …More
The GSA has issued a request for information on possible new green technologies that could be used in federal buildings, …More
Previously announced revisions to rules for deciding on the negotiability of labor-management contract proposals have now taken effect, the FLRA …More
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on developing and analyzing regulations with competition goals in mind. The guidance reflects an …More
Much still remains for federal agencies to do to comply with a 1990 requiring them to review Native American human …More
Low response rates and confusingly worded questions have “limited the usefulness” of a main Postal Services survey of customer experiences, …More
The FLRA “has been struggling with limited budget resources for many years,” hampering its ability to resolve disputes between federal …More
Federal agencies can now set up accounts under a new requirement to publicly post reports they produce under orders from …More
The Postal Service’s efforts to combat the increase in mail theft is hampered by a lack of staff focusing on …More
The House has passed HR-4502, to prohibit federal agencies from establishing minimum educational requirements for cybersecurity positions unless required by …More
An inspector general report has found flaws in physical security controls at IRS facilities, finding problems in walkthroughs in eight …More