‘Aging Systems,’ Other Problems Hampering IRS Hiring Surge, Audit Says
The IRS has increased its rate of hiring under a funding boost from the Inflation Reduction Act but problems including …More
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Report Calls on GSA to Strengthen Price Analyses in MAS Contracts
The GSA should strengthen its price analyses when consolidating multiple award schedule contracts “so customer agencies can rely on MAS …More
MSPB Issues Reminder on Use of Probationary Period
A new MSPB publication contains a reminder of the agency’s position that the probationary period for newly hired federal employees …More
OPM Cites Actions on Pooled Hiring, Military Spouse Initiatives
OPM’s latest quarterly summary of steps taken toward its agency priority goals under the President’s Management Agenda cites sharing two …More
Mobile Devices Issued to ICE Employees Vulnerable to Security Risks, Says Report
In the latest in a series of inspector general reports warning of security risks in mobile devices agencies have issued …More
House Backs Another Try at Retraining Employees for Cyber Roles
The House has passed HR-3208, to create a Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program in the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency …More
Work Still to Be Done on Program Inventory with Deadline Just Ahead, Says GAO
OMB has made “substantial progress” toward creating an inventory of all federal programs, GAO has said, but much remains to …More
AI Training Series Seeing Higher Demand, GSA Says
An online training series for federal employees on artificial intelligence that started in September and continues through October has experienced …More
IRS Needs to Tighten Controls when Contractor Employees Separate, IG Says
An inspector general report has called on the IRS to tighten controls over steps it takes when contractor employees separate …More
Bill to Spur More Reuse of Excess Property Passes Congress
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-2685, to spur greater reuse within the government of “personal property”—items such …More
NRC Found Not Complying Required Protections in Nondisclosure Directives
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has become the latest agency found not in compliance with a law requiring that any nondisclosure …More
Direct Hire Authority Extended for STEM, Acquisition, Cybersecurity Positions
OPM has extended through calendar year 2028 the authority of agencies to use the “direct hire” process for filling positions …More
Bills Advance on Official Time, Poll of Managers on Discipline
The House Oversight and Accountability has backed on party-line votes a bill to require federal unions to reimburse agencies for …More
Panels Approve Series of Management-Related Bills
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has approved: * HR-3642, to require the Office of Government Ethics to maintain a …More
Annual Review of Special Rate Pay to Begin
OPM has issued its annual memo telling agencies to review and report on their need for “special rate” pay, a …More
Senators Urge Expanding Controls on Federal Agency Use of AI
Two leading Democratic senators have urged the Biden administration to expand controls over federal agency use of artificial intelligence, in …More
DoD Not Learning Lessons from Problems in Construction Projects, GAO Says
A quarter of DoD construction projects are more than a year late in getting started for reasons including “poor initial …More
Attrition Is Higher among Women, Younger Employees in Federal Workforce, Partnership Finds
Turnover in the federal workforce is higher among women and younger employees, the Partnership for Public Service has said, indicating …More
Report Raises Issues with FTC Allowing Outside Entities to Pay for Employee Travel
Allowing employees to accept free travel from outside entities to events related to their official duties “presents challenges in terms …More
GAO Calls for Tighter VA Oversight of Contracted Disability Exams
The GAO has called for tighter oversight by the VA over the contractors it uses to conduct examinations to determine …More
Bipartisan Bills Offered on Supply Chain, Drug Control
Bipartisan leaders of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee have offered a bill (HR-9597) designed to “protect the federal supply …More
SSA: Customer Service ‘Already Unacceptable,’ Funding Freeze Would Make It Worse
The Social Security Administration has told Congress that an extended freeze of its funding at current levels would be “devastating,” …More
GSA Updates Guide to Managing Risk in IT Projects
The GSA has updated its guide to managing risks in IT projects for the first time since it initially was …More
DoD Struggling to Get Handle on Single-Use Plastics, Says GAO
The Defense Department is struggling to get a handle on single-use plastics for reducing them under a 2021 executive order …More
Congress Clears Bill to Require Greater Disclosures by Agencies to CBO
The Senate has joined the House in passing HR-7032, to require federal agencies to be more responsive to information requests …More
Improvements Needed in Space Sharing Test Before It Can Be Assessed, GAO Says
The GSA needs to make several improvements to its pilot program of providing working space to be shared by multiple …More
VA Purchase Card Program at ‘Medium’ Risk, Says Audit
An inspector general audit has said the VA’s purchase card program is at a medium level of risk for illegal, …More
Opinion | Commentary
“Extraordinary Measures” to Protect Ballots Should Include Postal Police Officers
The United States Postal Service recently issued a press release which “affirmed” its “commitment to secure and timely delivery of …More
Personnel Aspects of AI Order Are on Track, Says GAO
Federal agencies are on schedule for carrying out the personnel-related aspects of a key executive order on artificial intelligence, which …More
Training Set for Managers, HR Officials on Hiring Initiative
The Biden administration has announced training opportunities for federal hiring managers and HR officials on the recent joint OPM-OMB memo …More
