Oversight of Vehicles Called Lacking
In a review of leased vehicle management by selected agencies, GAO concluded that they are failing to identify and underused …More
Federal Manager’s Daily Report
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In its first year of operation, more than 100 agencies adopted a new web-based system for collecting and reviewing public …More
GAO Sees Potential for Reducing Agency Leasing Costs
Some agencies are paying space leasing rates to GSA that exceed market rates, GAO has said, with about half of …More
Old Systems Said to Hamper Agency Operations
Outdated communication systems are causing the government to miss opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs, while preventing telework from …More
Reminders Sent on High-Level Employee Ratings
A memo from OPM to agencies on preparations for the next round of employee performance evaluations stresses several considerations for …More
Exec Developmental Course Stresses Engagement
OPM has made available to agencies a free web-based course for aspiring and current executives titled Maximizing Employee Engagement, which …More
Postal Reform Plan to Get Senate Hearing
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing for tomorrow on the U.S. Postal Service, the …More
Groups Generally Back Probation Expansion
A coalition of federal managerial and professional groups has generally supported a House committee-passed bill (HR-3023) to extend the standard …More
OPM Promises Improved Hiring Tools
OPM has said it plans to soon roll out tools for managers and HR professionals as part of its goal …More
Agencies Reminded of Restrictions on Burrowing In
OPM has reminded agencies of restrictions against converting political appointees to career positions, an issue that commonly arises in the …More
Guidance Describes Review, Awards Policies
Under OPM’s policies, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before appointing a current or recent political appointee — someone …More
SES Disciplinary, Other Proposals Challenged
The Senior Executives Association has objected to the latest measure targeting SES disciplinary and other policies to advance in Congress, …More
GAO Decries Missed Opportunities
GAO has said that agencies would save money, better serve the public and be more secure in their operations if …More
House Targets Agency FOIA Compliance
The House has passed HR-653, which would establish a presumption that agencies must disclose documents requested under the Freedom of …More
House Clears Grants Oversight Bill
The House has joined the Senate in passing S-1115, to require agencies to close out within 90 calendar days expired …More
Don’t Count too Heavily on Automation, Report Warns
A report from the National Taxpayer Advocate warns that the IRS may be counting too heavily on a strategy many …More
Air Force to Abolish 1,000 Civilian Jobs
The Air Force has announced plans to abolish some 1,000 civilian positions by early April due to funding restrictions and …More
DLA Faulted on Long-Term Storage
The Defense Logistics Agency unnecessarily incurred costs to store more than 760,000 items in long-term storage, valued at some $170 …More
Give Employees Time to Complete Survey, MSPB Says
MSPB is sending a Merit Principles Survey, saying that it “has asked participating agencies to instruct supervisors to allow employees …More
Prior Version Raised Favoritism Concerns
The results of the most recent survey, conducted in 2011, raised concerns about favoritism in personnel practices that will be …More
Alternative Purchasing Authority Used Relatively Little
Eleven federal agencies have authority to use “other transaction agreements”–which generally do not follow a standard format or include terms …More
Public Increasingly Sees Government as Problem, Not Solution
For the second straight year, the government has the unwanted distinction of being considered the nation’s number one problem, according …More
EPA Gets Mixed Review on Conference Spending Controls
The EPA has strengthened controls on conference spending in response to laws and OMB memos of recent years but still …More
EEOC Posts Discrimination Guidance
The EEOC has released new guidance regarding discrimination based on religion, national origin or race, advice that applies to the …More
Court Balances Hiring Programs
A recent federal court decision addressed the balance between two special hiring authorities, veterans’ preference and the Pathways Program, finding …More
Workplace Safety Allegation Not Supported, IG Says
The IG of the Energy Department has said that it did not substantiate a complaint it received regarding safety conditions …More
Guidance Sent on Hiring Policy Change
OPM has sent guidance on a law passed last year allowing certain individuals who are serving or who have served …More
Retroactive Whistleblowing Claim Rejected
The MSPB has rejected a Commerce Department employee’s attempt to use an uncommon but not unprecedented challenge to a disciplinary …More
IG Finds Management of Equipment Lacking
The Commerce Department IG has found excess inventory in the hands of grantees in the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, which …More
MSPB Cites Issues with Shortened Appeals
Extending more widely a shortcut process in place for appeals of senior executives at VA would put employees’ due process …More
