OPM Seeking Data on Agency Telework Use, Employment Demographics
OPM has sent a notice of an upcoming call for data on telework in fiscal 2018, saying it “is an …More
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GAO Sees Potential for Savings in DoD Document Costs
DoD has taken steps to achieve savings by centralizing printing and other document-related costs but responsibility remains scattered among the …More
Study Points to Positives on Modernizing Agency IT
Federal finance, IT and procurement leaders largely agree on the importance to agency missions of upgrading agency IT and that …More
Impact of Reorganization Bill Hard to Judge, Says CBO
The Congressional Budget Office says there is “no basis to estimate” the impact of a bill that has cleared a …More
CFO Council Releases Antifraud Playbook
The CFO Council released a publication it produced in conjunction with the Treasury Department titled Program Integrity: The Antifraud Playbook, …More
Government-University Collaborative Project Launched
The Volcker Alliance, a good-government group, has launched a Government-to-University Initiative, focused on “building connections between government and universities to …More
OPM Posts Reminder on Domestic Violence Policies
In conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, OPM has posted a reminder to agencies of guidance it issued in 2013 …More
Procurement Rules Loosened Due to Hurricanes
GSA has raised the micro purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, and the simplified leasing acquisition threshold in response to …More
OMB Seeks Agency Input on Federal Data Strategy
OMB has provided an update on the development of the Federal Data Strategy, while asking agencies to provide feedback within …More
GSA Begins eBuy Pilot Project
GSA has started a pilot project aimed at increasing competition and providing more transparency into how the federal government buys …More
CIO Bill Would Help Improve Spending on IT, Says Report
A bill now pending a House vote (HR-6901) would improve federal agency IT spending in several ways, according to a …More
IG Warns of Cyber Skills Shortage at Treasury
A Treasury Department IG report has raised another of many warnings across government about shortages of employees with cybersecurity skills, …More
Plain Writing Grades Slip Overall
Agency compliance with plain writing standards slipped overall from a B to a C in a watchdog organization’s latest assessment, …More
Postal IG Cites Risks to Employees of Illegal Drugs in the Mail
An IG report has highlighted risks to employees of exposure to potentially highly dangerous substances as among the issues related …More
Leave Transfer Authorized Due to Hurricane Florence
OPM has authorized agencies to establish emergency leave transfer programs related to Hurricane Florence. In those programs, employees may donate …More
Senate Backs Bill to Boost CBP Hiring
As one of its last actions before recessing through the elections, the Senate passed S-1305, designed to boost hiring at …More
Prepare to Act on FEVS Results, Agencies Told
OPM guidance to agencies on responding to the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results–some agencies have been getting data already …More
Limited Excused Absence Is Allowed for Voting
Ahead of major elections such as the mid-term congressional elections coming up, questions typically arise in federal workplaces regarding excusing …More
OPM Grants Direct Hire Authority in Many STEM Fields
OPM has granted government-wide direct-hire authority in many science, technology, engineering and math related fields where the government has a …More
Groups Back OPM on Using Direct-Hire Authority
OPM’s grant of direct-hire authority in a number of STEM-related occupations has drawn support from the Senior Executives Association and …More
OGE Stresses Ethics to Agency Leaders
The recently installed head of the Office of Government Ethics has written to the heads of all agencies stressing the …More
‘More Consistent’ Approach Sought for Managing Property
Federal agencies need to take a “more consistent approach” to management and disposal of excess equipment and other items, says …More
Agency Obligations Set under ‘One Federal Decision’ Policy
OMB has set agency obligations under the “one federal decision” requirement in the cross agency priority goal of speeding up …More
Auditors Take First-Hand Look at Postal Customer Experience
The USPS is falling short of characteristics that make for a good customer experience, an IG report has said, noting …More
Guidance Issued on Improving Engagement
OPM has issued guidance to agencies on carrying out the cross-agency priority goal to “improve performance management and engagement,” as …More
OPM Lists Ways for Agencies to Identify Strengths, Weaknesses
OPM guidance on pulling up employee engagement as measured by the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey lists ways for agencies to …More
OGE Clarifies Financial Disclosure Requirements
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance clarifying the duty to disclose positions with outside organizations on financial disclosure …More
EPA Incident Reporting System Put Personal Information at Risk, IG Finds
The system the EPA used to track responses to IT-related issues reported by employees put the personal information of those …More
Service to America Medals Winners Announced
Winners have been announced for the annual Service to America Medals, or Sammies, with Dr. Daniel L. Kastner of the …More
SSA Met Requirements in Field Office Closings, Says IG
The SSA met standards for providing notice when recently closing two field offices, the IG’s office there has said in …More
