Performance.gov Makes Pitch for Continuing PMA Learning Agenda
In a nod to the impending change in control of the White House, performance.gov has argued for building on the …More
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Vacancies Hamper FDA Inspections of Drug Manufacturers, Says GAO
The FDA has taken steps to reduce vacancies among its cadre of employees who conduct n-person inspections of foreign and …More
OPM Touts Assistance to Agencies under AI Executive Order
OPM has touted assistance it has provided to agencies for boosting AI-related skills in their workforces under the 2020 AI …More
House Clears Bills on Supply Chain Security, Unneeded Reporting Requirements
The House has passed HR-9597, designed to exclude entities owned or controlled by a foreign adversary from procurement processes or …More
Report Shows Continued Gains in Satisfaction with Agency Customer Experience
The latest annual measure of the public’s view of the customer experience when dealing with federal agencies showed continued improvement, …More
Hatch Act Case against Biden Official is First Test of New OSC Strategy
In what is the first case of its recently announced strategy of bringing Hatch Act cases involving political appointees to …More
Audit Cites Issues with Devices Meant to Improve Letter Carrier Safety and Efficiency
An inspector general report has cited issues ranging from performance problems to inventory control with devices the USPS has issued …More
Court Denies Judicial Review in Security Clearance Revocation, Discrimination Case
A recent case involving a former FBI intelligence officer with a top-secret security clearance who failed three polygraph tests and …More
Last Update on Biden PMA Highlights Hiring Initiatives
Performance.gov has posted what it calls the last of the quarterly updates on the Biden administration’s President’s Management Agenda, highlighting …More
SSA, Beneficiaries Share Blame for Improper Payments, Report Says
Addressing an issue of continued interest on Capitol Hill and from OMB, improper payments, the Congressional Research Service has said …More
Adapting to the Evolving Mental Health Needs of Government Workers
Millions across the world took a moment this month to reflect on World Mental Health Day, a time for education …More
Cutting Back on Incentives Puts Progress on SEC Staffing at Risk, Report Says
In a report whose message could apply as well at other agencies, the inspector general of the SEC has cautioned …More
Bills Offered on Oversight of Agency Use of AI, Other Issues
Among bills recently introduced in Congress is HR-10092, to require each federal agency to have a dedicated civil rights office …More
Anti-Gag Order Language Found Missing in another Agency, This Time USDA
The Agriculture Department is the latest agency to be added to the list of those not fully in compliance with …More
Training Courses Set for Human Capital Framework Evaluation
OPM has announced a series of free training courses to be conducted both in-person and virtually “intended for agency employees …More
Agencies Begin Posting Their Viewpoint Survey Results
Although OPM so far has released only government-wide results from this summer’s version of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, …More
GSA Broadens Eligibility for Reimbursement of Real Estate Fees
The GSA has broadened eligibility for federal employees to be reimbursed for brokers and real estate agents fees or commissions …More
MSPB Overturns Removal, Citing ‘Backwards’ Performance Standards
The MSPB has reversed a performance-based removal of an employee, saying the agency used “backwards” performance standards that specified only …More
IG Calls for Strengthened Controls over USPS Purchase Cards
An inspector general report has called on the Postal Service to strengthen its controls over usage of purchase cards for …More
Work Remains on Boosting Qualifications of GSA Contracting Officers, Says IG
The GSA has not fully carried out recommendations to improve the qualifications of its training officers that the agency’s inspector …More
Steps Taken toward Votes on Bills on Firefighter Hiring, Other Issues
Committee reports have been filed recently that pave the way for Congress to vote after returning to a post-election session …More
OSC Acts to Bring More Visibility to Whistleblower Disclosures
The Office of Special Counsel has acted to bring more visibility to whistleblower disclosures, launching a new web page showing …More
Bipartisan House Leaders Ask for GAO Probe of Improper Payments
In a rare show of bipartisanship in recent times in the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, the leaders of the …More
White House Touts Hiring, Other Actions under AI Order
The White House has touted hiring by federal agencies for artificial intelligence-related positions as among the actions have taken in …More
CRS Charts Growth, Changes in Federal Workforce Since 2000
The Congressional Research Service has charted how the federal workforce has grown and changed over the last seven Presidential terms, …More
GAO Highlights Downsides of Workplace Digital Surveillance
Digital surveillance tools such as cameras, microphones, and computer monitoring software used in the workplace can help monitor employees’ productivity …More
GSA Advises Pause on Relocations to Storm-Affected Areas
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the GSA has told agencies that they “should consider delaying all non-essential …More
Opinion | Commentary
Schedule F: How A More Partisan Workforce Could Compromise Veteran Services
As the Department of Veterans Affairs struggles to simply get the budget it needs to provide sufficient medical care to …More
Guidance Covers FAR Requirements, Exceptions
The Congressional Research Service has issued a guide to requirements and exceptions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the sweeping set …More
National Security Memo on AI Adds to Agency Responsibilities
A national security memo from President Biden on artificial intelligence—the latest in a series of recent directives on AI—aims to …More
