OMB Launches Implementation of Program Management Act
Improving program and project management as specified in the 2016 Program Management Improvement Accountability Act “will require sustained and focused …More
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Requirements for payment integrity “should be more than a compliance exercise,” OMB has said in issuing guidance that it said …More
OPM Sets Policies on Human Capital Reviews
OPM has sent guidance to agencies on meeting the requirement that took effect in April that they participate in annual …More
GAO Finds Only Partial Compliance with FOIA Revisions
Federal agencies have made only partial progress toward complying with 2016 amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, GAO has …More
Security Clearance Changes Advance in Senate
The Senate Intelligence Committee has approved a package of changes to the security clearance process designed to address longstanding issues …More
Education Department Questioned on Imposing Contract
Two Democratic House leaders active in civil service issues have pressed the Education Department for a justification of why it …More
High Court Case on Union Dues Doesn’t Directly Affect Federal Workplace
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week on a union dues case likely will have little impact on labor-management relationships …More
VA Purchase Card Program Remains at Risk, IG Says
Despite some improvements the VA’s purchase card program remains at medium risk of illegal, improper, or erroneous purchases, an IG …More
OPM Calls Performance Evaluations a ‘Pain Point’
Performance evaluations are “a pain point for everyone involved,” in part because three-fourths of agencies are using decades-old paper-based processes, …More
Postal Employees at Risk from Packages Containing Opioids, Says IG
The Postal Service “has not implemented specific measures to prepare its entire workforce for risks posed by synthetic opioids shipped …More
Senate Rebukes VA in Spat with IG Over Access to Records
In a vote that applies only to the VA but that effectively sends a message to other agencies as well, …More
Conference Set on Potential to Automate Financial Functions
The CFO Council and the Association of Government Accountants will hold a conference July 31 in Alexandria, Va., on agencies’ …More
Recognition Awards Program Expanded
OMB has expanded a federal employee recognition awards program started by the Obama administration, incorporating what had been the Federal …More
OMB Has Some Kind Words for Federal Employees
In expanding a previous awards program for federal employees related to customer service into a broader Gears of Government Award …More
Centralized Approach to Cyber Workforce Planned
The Trump administration has said it plans to take “a standardized approach to identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining” employees in …More
OMB to Emphasize Program Evaluations
Among the goals of the Trump administration’s government reorganization plan that could be carried out administratively is to “require a …More
Increases in Purchase Thresholds Finalized
OMB has finalized increases in the threshold for micro-purchases under federal financial assistance awards to $10,000, and the threshold for …More
House Members Seek End to SSA Office Closures
A group of more than 100 House members has called on the White House to stop further closures of SSA …More
Another Fight Brewing over IG Access to Agency Records
A tangle between VA management and the IG there has morphed into a larger dispute over access to agency information …More
Speakers, Learning Tracks Set for EEO Conference
The EEOC has announced speakers and learning tracks for the upcoming EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws) conference, the main …More
Federal Unions Seek Protection for Agency Labor Officials
A group of federal unions has spoken up on behalf of the agency officials who are on the other side …More
GSA Requests Input on Technology Business Management
GSA has issued a request for information from industry on how technology business management can be applied across the federal …More
Another Bill Targeting VA Execs Clears Congress
Congress has sent to President Trump HR-2772, the latest in a years-long series of measures targeting senior executives at the …More
Tighter Controls over Workers’ Comp at IRS Recommended
An audit has recommended tightening controls over Federal Employees Compensation Act benefits at the IRS–which pays about $40 million a …More
Rental Cars Can Be a Security Risk, Navy CIO Warns
The Navy CIO has warned of data security risks of using rental cars, stressing that the cars can capture information …More
GAO Questions Reliability of Cyber Workforce Assessments
All but three of the 24 departments and largest independent agencies completed baseline assessments of their cybersecurity workforces as required …More
Bills on Electronic Reporting, Property Disposal, Improper Payments Advance
Federal agencies would generally have to send reports and other materials to Congress only by email or other electronic means, …More
Incentives Not Making Up for Inadequate Pay at VA, Says Report
VA medical facilities say that non-competitive salaries, high staff turnover and a lack of qualified applicants are the primary reasons …More
FOIA Backlog Trimmed Even as Requests Set Record
Federal agencies received a record 818,271 requests under the Freedom of Information Act in fiscal 2017, the Justice Department has …More
Senate Report Makes Case for More CBP Hiring Powers
Despite several special authorities for recruiting, hiring and retaining officers, the CBP “struggles to maintain adequate staffing levels, particularly in …More
