White House Touts Better Coordination among Agencies in Grant Awards
In the year since its creation, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance has spurred better coordination among agencies in the …More
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Tightening of Exceptions to ‘Buy America’ Requirements Proposed
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has proposed a tightening of the list of items excepted from the general “Buy America” …More
NAPA Issues Playbook to on Improving Federal Agency Organizational Health
The National Academy of Public Administration has issued what it calls a “playbook” to federal managers and the central management …More
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High-performing women more likely to receive negative feedback at work
While you might be operating under the assumption that once women hit their career stride and not only reach their …More
Agency Hiring Regs Loosened for Hurricane Recovery
OPM has authorized agencies to use special hiring powers to fill temporary positions for recovery efforts related to the 2024 …More
GAO Calls Attention to Maintenance Backlog at Coast Guard Medical Facilities
GAO has called attention to the Coast Guard as an agency on the long list of those with substantial deferred …More
Partnership to Launch AI Literacy and Training Center
The Partnership for Public Service has said it will launch in March a Center for Federal AI that will be …More
Hiring Remains among Top IRS Management Challenges, Says IG
Human capital, especially hiring, has been listed as among the top management challenges facing the IRS by the inspector general’s …More
Agencies See Both Pros and Cons in Using Login.gov, GAO Says
Federal agencies that are using GSA’s login.gov portal for verifying the identity of members of the public accessing online accounts …More
Bill to Downplay Role of Education in Hiring Readied for Senate Vote
A bill (S-59) to downplay the role of educational credentials in job qualifications and the role of self-evaluations in assessing …More
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Benching the Postal Police Force has undermined the Federal Emergency Response Framework
A basic premise of emergency management is that response begins and ends at the local level. However, when a disaster …More
GAO Sees Added Recruitment, Retention Problems for Sites Outside the Contiguous States
Federal agencies face a number of additional challenges when trying to attract and keep employees for U.S. locations outside the …More
Applications Open for EEO Mentorship Program
The EEOC has opened an application period, until December 4, for federal employees involved with EEO work to participate in …More
Postal Fleet Modernization Program Slow to Get in Gear, Says IG
The Postal Service is experiencing delays in its vehicle fleet modernization program that “will continue to put the timelines for …More
OMB Requests Input on Agency Use of Commercially Available Information in AI
OMB has posted a request for information on privacy issues arising from federal agencies obtaining commercially available data with personally …More
OMB Finalizes ‘Trust Regulation’ for Government Statistics
OMB has finalized changes it proposed last year in the so-called “trust regulation,” clarifying what it calls the “fundamental responsibilities” …More
DoD Needs Better Workforce Planning for Financial Management, Says GAO
In the latest in a string of reports calling on agencies to better plan for their workforce needs in certain …More
Mistrust of Government among Younger People a Special Concern, Says Partnership
While trust in government has been in a general decline, it is a special concern regarding younger people, the Partnership …More
GSA to Expand, Start Charging for ‘Coworking’ Spaces
The GSA is working on a plan to expand its pilot “coworking” program that started in mid-2023 that currently offers …More
‘Returnship’ Program Proposed in House as Recruiting Tool
A newly offered House bill (HR-9953) proposes a “returnship” program as a recruiting tool for federal agencies by providing former …More
EEOC Highlights Impact of Key Directive to Agencies
The EEOC has highlighted the impact of its key directive to federal agencies, called Management Directive 715, on its 20th …More
Pandemic Programs Offer Lessons for Improving Customer Experience, Says Report
An analysis of pandemic relief programs provides lessons that “can be applied across programs in the future” in improving customer …More
Report Raises Concerns about Risks from Growing Maintenance Backlog
The deferred maintenance backlog in federal buildings, which has increased by 57 percent in just the last five years, “may …More
New Guidance on AI Focuses on Managing Risks, Performance
OMB has issued the latest in a series of guidance under the wide-ranging 2023 executive order on agency procurement and …More
Ethics Reminder Issued on Working for Transition Teams
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a reminder that federal ethics laws continue to apply to current federal employees …More
Reports Back Bills on Code Sharing, AI Coordination
Reports have been filed in the Senate in support of bills on sharing among agencies of custom software code and …More
FLRA Training Video on Official Time Stresses Authority in Law
The FLRA has issued a training video on official time—on the clock time that federal employees with union roles can …More
Agency Reporting on Digital Experience Act Compliance Still Incomplete, GAO Finds
Reports from federal agencies on their compliance with the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act have gotten more thorough but …More
Bills on Reusing Property, Other Issues Signed into Law
President Biden has signed into law several management-related bills that cleared Congress ahead of the current congressional recess: * S-2685, …More
Agencies Progressing on Updates of Scientific Integrity Policies, White House Says
Of 28 federal agencies with scientific integrity policies, 19 have issued new or revised versions under a 2021 executive order …More
