Court Overturns FLRA on Bargaining Obligation
A federal appeals court has overturned an FLRA decision regarding the scope of bargaining obligations, holding that an already existing …More
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Directive Issued on Use of Mobile Devices in Secure Workspaces
The Committee on National Security Systems has issued minimum standards for departments and agencies regarding use of mobile devices in …More
Greater Coordination on Building Security Sought
Although the Federal Protective Service is no longer one of its subagencies, the GSA still has responsibilities for the physical …More
More Attention to Clearance Backlogs Sought
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has issued a report calling for more disclosure regarding the status of …More
Tracking of Audio Conference Costs Called Lacking at EPA
The EPA needs to improve the oversight of its spending on audio conference services, on which it spent more than …More
New Cadre of Innovations Fellows Announced
The GSA has selected the latest cadre of ten Presidential Innovations Fellows, who serve as what the agency describes as …More
Senators Seek Fuller Attention to Open IG Recommendations
Legislation (S-2178) newly offered in the Senate seeks to bring more attention to IG findings that agencies have not addressed …More
Annuity Overpayments an Ongoing Issue, Says IG
OPM’s longstanding problem of overpayments of annuities after the recipient’s death is continuing, and while most such cases involve failure …More
GAO Calls for More Oversight of Contractor Compliance with Employment Laws
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ own policies are limiting its ability to enforce affirmative action and anti-discrimination obligations …More
OPM’s Guidance on Determining Who Works in a Shutdown
With a potential partial government shutdown only days away–federal agency spending authority expires Friday (December 8) unless extended–it’s time for …More
Guidance Defines Management Discretion in Shutdown
OPM guidance on partial agency shutdowns induced by appropriations lapses outlines several areas of management discretion beyond the initial determinations …More
Special Considerations for Work Policies in Shutdowns Explained
OPM guidance on partial government shutdowns addresses several work scheduling issues that may arise. These include: A furloughed employee may …More
Report Criticizes VA Follow-up on Complaints about Care
VA medical centers are falling short in their obligation to investigate and, if warranted, address concerns that may arise about …More
Intelligence Community Expands Artificial Intelligence Emphasis
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has announced a competition to “explore opportunities for artificial intelligence and other …More
Agencies Reminded to Report Travel, Relocation Spending
GSA has issued a bulletin to agencies reminding them of the requirements to report their travel, transportation and relocation spending …More
Probation Bill Shows Split Between Management, Labor Interests
A pending House vote on a bill (HR-4182) to extend the standard competitive service probationary period from one year to …More
Several Management-Related Bills Signed into Law
President Trump has signed into law: P.L. 115-88, making permanent a requirement for OMB to make available to the public …More
OSC Brings Charges Under Hatch Act
The Office of Special Counsel has filed one of its rare complaints before the MSPB alleging a violation of Hatch …More
Senate Backs Restrictions on IRS, Blames Agency Itself
A spending bill for the current fiscal year covering the IRS produced by the Senate Appropriations Committee continues several budgetary …More
Senator’s List of Agency ‘Fumbles’ Cites Poor Planning
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., has issued his third annual compilation of “federal fumbles,” instances of wasteful spending by agencies, many …More
Contracting, Security, Financial Management Listed as Top DoD Challenges
Acquisition and contract management, cybersecurity, and financial management were among the top 10 management challenges for DoD listed in the …More
Property, Staffing, Cybersecurity Listed as GSA Challenges
The IG’s office at GSA has identified as among that agency’s major management challenges several issues affecting agencies it serves, …More
Ease Burdens on Hurricane-Impacted Grantees, OMB Tells Agencies
OMB has told agencies to “relieve short-term administrative, financial management and audit requirements” for grantees in the areas affected by …More
Opposition Arises to VA Realignment Proposal
Two dozen labor organizations, including the AFGE union that represents many VA employees, have joined in opposition to a bill …More
EEOC List Best Practices against Harassment
The EEOC has issued a report on best practices against harassment in the workplace, identifying those practices as committed and …More
GAO Calls for Better Reporting on Major IT Projects
OMB has produced some of the information Congress has sought regarding the government’s most significant IT projects but that information …More
IG Warns of Duplicative Spending on Disaster Relief
The IG’s office of DHS has issued a management alert warning of the potential for duplicative relief spending in areas …More
GSA Awards IT Acquisition, Cloud Contracts
The GSA has awarded a $50 billion Alliant 2 (A2) government-wide acquisition contract for provide customized IT services and IT …More
Senator Presses Agencies on Duplication, Overlap
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, is pressing the …More
OPM Allows Using Special Hiring Authorities for IT Positions
OPM has authorized the use of “Schedule A” hiring authority for positions at GS-11 through -15 needed for work on …More
