Trump Orders Streamlining of Environmental Directives for Agencies
President Trump has issued an executive order on energy and water efficiency, high performance buildings, renewable energy consumption, purchasing and …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersGSA Seeks to Upgrade Payroll Services across Agencies
GSA has issued a pre-solicitation notice, in conjunction with OPM and the major federal payroll providers, to “shift operations and …More
Use of Official Time Increases–By Four Minutes Per Unit Employee
Use of “official time” by federal employees with union roles grew slightly over 2014-2016 from 2.88 to 2.95 hours per …More
Debate over Official Time to Be Renewed
OPM’s newest report on official time for federal employees to perform certain union-related duties comes just ahead of a House …More
Report Finds Mixed Agency Commitment to EEO
Most federal agencies and subcomponents have demonstrated leadership commitment to EEO policies, but that is only to “varying degrees,” the …More
OPM Updates Unlocktalent.gov
OPM has added features to its unlocktalent.gov site designed to help agencies better assess their organizational health, using data from …More
Trump Order Strengthens Role of Agency CIOs
President Trump has issued an executive order designed to strengthen the role of agency CIOs, designating them as the “primary …More
Order Seeks to Aid Hiring in IT Occupations
A new executive order strengthening the role of agency CIOs includes several provisions aimed at the government’s problems in filling …More
More Visibility of Agency Responses to IG Recommendations Urged
By increasing transparency of agency compliance with recommendations of IG reports, “Congress and the public will be better equipped to …More
GAO Finds Widespread Use of Indefinite Delivery Contracts at DoD
About 40 percent of DoD contracting obligations in terms of dollars are under indefinite delivery contracts, which may be limiting …More
House Bill Stresses Digital Provision of Services
Newly offered House legislation (HR-5759) would further the move away from paper-based government services by requiring that any public-facing paper-based …More
GSA Found to Fall Short on Preventing Improper Payments
The GSA fell short of compliance on one of six requirements under the Improper Payments Acts by failing to meet …More
VA Finalizes Policy on Providing Care Remotely
In an example of a federal agency using technology to expand its services to locations where it doesn’t have a …More
Navy Needs to Better Inventory Buildings, Says GAO
The Navy has taken steps to ready itself for an audit of its real property but still is counting some …More
GAO Highlights Concern over Federal Workforce Skills Shortages
Federal agencies “need staff with mission-critical skills” but despite some steps to address shortages, shortages are hampering certain agencies in …More
Labor IG Recommends Tighter FECA Cost Controls
Labor Department IG Scott Dahl has recommended strengthening controls over fraud in the FECA injury compensation program which is run …More
Report Underscores Importance of Interpersonal Skills
Honing of interpersonal skills, or “soft skills,” remains an important part of career development for rising government leaders and is …More
EPA Needs Stronger Physical Security over Technology, Says Audit
There are a variety of weaknesses in the EPA’s physical security of laptop computers and other IT, according to an …More
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Weighing Information Tested
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has launched the latest in a series of contests to explore potential …More
Conference to Mark 40th Anniversary of IG Act
The council of IGs will hold a conference July 11 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Inspector General Act, …More
Guidance Sent on Recording Resignations ahead of Possible Discipline
OPM has told agencies to record in the official personnel file of an employee who resigns during an investigation the …More
Innovations of VA Research Not Fully Tracked, Says GAO
VA-sponsored research produces numerous healthcare innovations but researchers are not consistently reporting them to the VA and therefore the department …More
House Considering Hiring Policy Changes
The annual DoD authorization now being drafted in the House contains several changes to hiring policies, some of which would …More
Managers Should Be Involved in Maintenance Plans, IG Says
The Postal Service is not reaping all the benefits of a facilities maintenance program because managers “did not fully understand” …More
FLRA Sets Standards on Duty to Bargain
In a decision that could have implications on federal agencies’ duty to bargain over changes in the workplace, the FLRA …More
Under-Staffing Leads to Under-Performance, Report Says
The inspector general at the SSA has fingered understaffing as the primary reason behind under-performance of hearing offices in two …More
OPM Urges Support of Employee Survey
OPM has begun emailing the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, adding in a message to employees that “all levels of …More
VA Pressed on Security Clearance Backlog
The top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is pressing the VA on a recent inspector …More
Caution Issued on ‘Fund Me’ Solicitations in Federal Workplace
DoD’s central ethics office has issued guidance on a topic that could arise at any agency, saying that ethics officials …More
Allegations about Exposure to Asbestos at VA Facility Confirmed, Says OSC
The Office of Special Counsel has said that many of whistleblowers’ allegations of exposure of agency employees and patients to …More
