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
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Recent Hatch Act Cases Act as Reminder on Restrictions
The Office of Special Counsel has said that the outcomes of two recent cases serve “as an important reminder that …More
Information Sought on Harassment in Federally Funded Research
Two members of Congress with leading roles in overseeing federal research have asked the NIH to explain what it is …More
Improvements in HR Function at VA Needed, Says Report
Improvements in the HR function are needed to help address the VA’s problems with recruiting and retaining medical personnel, says …More
EEOC to Hold Leadership Training Conference in October
The EEOC will hold its annual Executive Leadership Training Conference October 29-31 in Charlottesville, Va., for senior federal agency leaders …More
CIO Positions Not Fulfilling Potential, Says GAO
The two dozen Cabinet departments and large independent agencies with CIOs are not putting them to their best use, GAO …More
Congress Close to Ordering Review of DHS Overseas Operations
A Senate committee has approved HR-4567, already passed by the House, to have DHS reassess its overseas operations in light …More
Managers Coalition Recommends Personnel Policy Changes
The Government Managers Coalition has made a wide-ranging recommendation to Congress for reforming federal personnel policies, saying that piecemeal changes …More
Controls on IRS Purchase Cards Generally Effective, Audit Finds
The IRS’s purchase card program controls are “generally effective” and the violations of agency rules identified by the IRS were …More
OMB Sets Priorities for Agency R&D Programs
OMB has instructed agencies on the administration’s R&D priorities for the budget proposal to be made early next year, saying …More
USPS Maintenance Problems Go All the Way Up to the Roof, Says IG
The Postal Service has established a preventive maintenance program for the 195 million square feet of roofs atop its owned …More
OPM Revamps UnlockTalent Site
OPM has revamped its UnlockTalent.gov site, seeking to better facilitate collaboration and information sharing across agencies, while adding content. The …More
IG Questions Quality Controls in CBP Polygraph Tests
An IG report has questioned the quality controls in CBP’s polygraph testing of job applicants for law enforcement positions, although …More
Report Urges Further Management Powers over Discipline
A think tank with close ties to the Trump administration has recommended strengthening agency management’s powers in disciplinary cases even …More
Financial Disclosure Revisions Finalized
The Office of Government Ethics has finalized a previously proposed rule affecting financial disclosure requirements, with new policies affecting qualified …More
ODNI Reorganization Focuses on Workforce, Other Issues
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has completed a reorganization–effective immediately and only 100 days in the planning–focused …More
GAO Raises Questions for E-Commerce Program
GAO has raised a series of questions to be addressed as GSA and OMB move into the next phase of …More
DoD Bill Overturns Per Diem Reduction
The annual DoD authorization bill (HR-5515) passed by the House and up for a final vote in the Senate would …More
DATA Act Data Not Meeting Requirements, Says GAO
Only six of the 24 CFO Act agencies–Cabinet departments and large independent agencies–produced generally complete, timely, accurate and high-quality data …More
Better Assessment of Job Candidates Needed, MSPB Says
Proper assessment of job candidates is vital to the government but many agencies “do not use the most predictive assessment …More
MSPB Cites Unintended Consequences of Hiring Reforms
In a report on job applicant assessment, the MSPB said that “many of the recent hiring reforms may have created …More
GAO Sees Potential for More Savings from Reverse Auctions
Federal agencies are achieving savings by conducting reverse auctions for contracts but are not using them to their full potential, …More
House Approves VA Personnel-Related Bills
The House has passed two bills related to VA personnel policies, including HR-3500, to bar the department from rehiring any …More
GSA Releases Federal Property Map, Says It Could Aid Disposal of Excess
GSA has posted an interactive map of federally owned properties, saying it will “make it easier for industry stakeholders and …More
Decrease Reported in Assaults, Threats to Public Lands Employees
Actual and threatened assaults to federal employees involved in administering public lands decreased in 2017, according to data collected from …More
VA Whistleblowers More Likely to Be Disciplined, Leave Agency, Says GAO
A GAO report on disciplinary practices at the VA, while not focused on whistleblowing-related issues, found indicators of retaliation in …More
GAO Says Data on VA Employee Misconduct Is Flawed
The VA collects data related to employee misconduct and discipline, but that data comes through numerous different systems that provide …More
FAA Opening a (Small) Phased Retirement Window
The FAA has announced a pilot program of phased retirement, opening an application window for the month of August for …More
OSC Receiving More Whistleblowing-Related Cases, GAO Says
Whistleblowing disclosures and complaints by federal employees filed at the Office of Special Counsel alleging prohibited personnel practices increased sharply …More
Intelligence Community Looks Beyond Traditional Polygraph Testing
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has said it is looking beyond traditional polygraph testing of job applicants …More
