CBO, Union Assess Bill on Bargaining over IT
The Congressional Budget Office and the AFGE union have issued assessments of a bill now ready for a House floor …More
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The EPA is putting the $1.2 billion it spends annually on contract invoices “at greater risk” by not using an …More
DHS Inconsistent in Providing Whistleblower Protection Assurances
Non-disclosure agreements and personnel settlement agreements at DHS do not always contain required language assuring employees that they remain protected …More
Drug Use by Volunteers Hampering Peace Corps, Report Says
Illegal drug use by volunteers “continues to pose a serious risk to the integrity and reputation of the Peace Corps …More
Groups Praise Enactment of New Hiring Authorities
Two good-government groups have said that the recently signed defense authorization bill (P.L. 115-232) “takes one step toward a much-needed …More
GSA Under-Reporting Unused Lease Space, IG Says
GSA’s Public Buildings Service is under-reporting the amount of leased space in its portfolio that tenant agencies are not using, …More
House Leaders Raise Concerns about Chemical Safety Board
The chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and of its subcommittee overseeing the Chemical and Safety Hazard …More
New Student Hiring Flexibility Explained
The newly signed DoD authorization bill contains a provision designed to improve recruitment for college students and recent graduates as …More
DHS Close, but Not Yet Compliant on Improper Payments Act
DHS is close to compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act but still falls short because it did …More
GAO Questions Figures on Burdens Agencies Impose
GAO has questioned the accuracy of agency reports on the hour and cost burdens they impose on the public through …More
OPM, GSA Reduce Price of HR Services Program
OPM and GSA have lowered, effective immediately, the Contract Access Fee under the Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) program, …More
Arbitrator Backs Unions on Employee Time Off for Campaigns
An arbitrator has sided with three major postal unions in a dispute over employees taking leave without pay for politically …More
SSA Too Generous with Waivers, Report Says
SSA employees overstepped their authority to waive overpayments to beneficiaries in about a third of the cases an IG audit …More
New OGE Director Emphasizes Public Trust
Newly installed Office of Government Ethics director Emory A. Rounds, III, has emphasized the agency’s importance for trust in government, …More
DoD Needs Better Internal Sharing of Procurement Information, Report Says
DoD has a process to determine if an item is available for purchase in the commercial marketplace at a reasonable …More
