Bill on ‘Task and Delivery Order’ Contracts Readied for Senate Vote
The Senate has readied for voting in the waning weeks of this Congress S-3626, designed to simplify “task and delivery …More
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Guidance Issued for Agencies on ‘Usability Testing’ of Forms
OMB has issued guidance to agencies on Paperwork Reduction Act considerations when conducting “usability testing” of their forms, saying it …More
MSPB Ruling Stresses Obligation to Fully Inform Employees of Reasoning behind Discipline
A ruling by the MSPB has stressed the obligations for federal agencies to fully explain to employees the grounds for …More
Agency Practices, Protections when Using Big Data Uneven, Says GAO
Federal agencies still have a variety of practices for collecting, storing and using large amounts of data, despite a series …More
Several Management Bills Advance, another Offered on Supply Chain Security
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has passed: * HR-8690, to add reporting requirements for agency federal spending information to …More
Bills on Grants Transparency, Audit Requirements Advance
The House has passed and sent to the Senate HR-5536, to require notices of competitive grant funding opportunities to include …More
Guidance Issued on ‘Widely Attended Gatherings’ under Gift Policies
The Office of Government Ethics has issued further guidance on the restrictions against federal employees accepting free hospitality and entertainment …More
OMB Cites Steps to Help Agencies Process Comments on Proposed Rules
OMB has posted an update on steps taken by its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and by the GSA …More
Watch Begins for ‘Burrowing In’ of Political Appointees
As commonly happens around the change of party control of the White House, concerns are being raised by representatives of …More
Whistleblower Protections at FBI Still Need Improvement, Says GAO
Whistleblower protections at the FBI still need improvement despite laws enacted in both 2016 and 2023 aimed at strengthening protections …More
Changes Made to Program for Using Excess Federal Property to Aid Homeless
GSA, HHS and HUD have finalized changes to policies related to declaring federal agency real estate excess for purposes of …More
Opinion | Commentary
With New Administration, Agencies Should Prioritize Strategic Planning to Support Public Engagement
With a new Administration soon to enter office, agencies once again will face a key deadline: developing updated agency strategic …More
Executive Boards Highlight Role in Workforce Development, Emergency Response
The latest annual report on Federal Executive Boards highlights their role in workforce development and disaster response, two areas where …More
IG Finds VA Employees, Management at Fault for Undelivered Information
An inspector general audit has said that individual VA employees and the department’s management are to blame for information packages …More
GAO Cites $67.5 Billion in Potential Benefits from Its 2024 Recommendations
The GAO has said the recommendations it made during fiscal 2024, if carried out, would yield $67.5 billion in financial …More
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
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
