Core Federal Services Council Being Created
OMB has launched the Core Federal Services Council, which it says will be “a government-wide governance vehicle to improve the …More
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The Postal Service has put its earlier announced plans to consolidate more processing facilities on indefinite hold, as it approaches …More
EPA Still Relies too Much on Paper, Report Says
The EPA continues to have a “mindset” of relying on paper rather than electronic publications, with one result being that …More
GSA Seeks to Boost Agency ‘Green’ Initiatives
The GSA is sponsoring a contest aimed at enhancing “green and sustainable” initiatives by federal agencies through better use and …More
IRS Deemed Responsive on Conference Spending Recommendations
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has said the IRS has been responsive to its recommendations regarding conference spending, …More
Measure to Strengthen Disclosure Requirements Advances
The Senate has passed S-337 to compel agencies to respond more quickly and openly to Freedom of Information Act requests. …More
GAO Finds Lengthy Administrative Leave Periods at DHS
DHS put 116 employees on administrative leave for personnel matters for more than a year during 2011-2015 at a total …More
Administrative Leave Remains a Capitol Hill Focus
In wake of an earlier GAO report—which found that 263 federal employees, including 71 at DHS, were on that type …More
IG Report Cites Staffing Challenges at Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons faces significant challenges in hiring and keeping medical personnel to care for federal inmates, according to …More
Agencies Called on to Listen on Social Media, Not Just Talk
Federal agencies can more effectively use social media if they view it as a two-way street rather than simply as …More
DHS Making Progress on Management Issues, GAO has said
Since 2003, GAO has made more than 2,400 recommendations for improvements in DHS management and the department has made “considerable …More
Program Sunset Legislation Introduced
A bill (HR-4730) offered in the House would put all currently unauthorized federal programs on a path to sunset in …More
OPM Starts Study of Hiring Practices
OPM has announced a government-wide study on the use of excepted service hiring authorities, telling agencies that they will be …More
Concerns Have Been Raised about Over-Use of Authorities
The OPM study comes a year after MSPB raised concerns that the rates of hiring under other than competitive examination …More
Delays, Added Costs of Building Repairs Within Expectations
Federal building repair and alteration projects suffer from the same kinds of unforeseen additional work that are common to all …More
Update of Personal Devices Policy Planned
With more federal employees performing more of their work away from their traditional workplace, the National Institute of Standards and …More
Guide Describes Considerations for Telework
The proposed guide says that agency management needs to make sure of several important factors regarding agency teleworkers: “Users should …More
EPA Responses to IT Audits Criticized
The EPA has not assured that agreed-to corrective actions in response to audits finding IT weaknesses were carried out fully …More
IG Sounds Warning on FECA Drug Chargebacks
Reporting on a development that could affect other agencies as well, the Postal Service IG has said that USPS is …More
GAO Finds Shortcomings in DoD Property Controls
DoD cannot fully determine the number, size, and costs of its leases for real property because the system it uses …More
Committee Examining Employee Rewards
The House committee overseeing the federal workforce has asked a number of agencies to describe various types of awards they …More
SSA Missing Potential for Savings in Reviews, GAO Says
The SSA is avoiding unjustified expenses on disability benefits by conducting reviews but could do better by focusing more on …More
GSA Offering Acquisition Training Symposium
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is offering a new training and exhibition event May 10-11 in Huntsville, Ala., geared toward federal …More
OPM Encourages Participation in Emergency Preparation Event
OPM has encouraged agencies to participate in the next America’s PrepareAthon, which “builds upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Ready …More
DoD Still at Risk for Improper Travel Payments, IG Says
DoD actions to reduce the risk of travel payment errors under the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 …More
More Disclosure of Settlements Sought
The House now could vote at any time on a bill (S-1109) passed previously by the Senate to require agencies …More
Energy Efficiency Bill Advances in House
The House has passed HR-1268, to require federal agencies, in consultation with OMB, EPA and Energy, to acquire, use, and …More
Outdated Facilities Hampering Operations, VA Says
An aging portfolio of buildings is causing the VA to waste money on their upkeep and is hampering the department’s …More
Comptrollers Cite Concern with Workforce Transition
Financial professionals at DoD are more concerned than ever about the impact of the aging workforce in the financial management …More
Steps to Improve FOIA Compliance Cited
Improved management practices and better use of IT has enabled CBP to substantially improve its compliance with Freedom of Information …More
