Senators Question Use of Temporary Contracts
Federal agencies may be relying too much on temporary “bridge” contracts–the temporary extension of contracts without a competitive bidding process–out …More
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GAO has released the titles of a number of reports it has produced but has not released publicly because they …More
OPM to Gather Telework Data
OPM has told agencies that the next round of reporting on their telework programs will begin in early November, with …More
Advertising Spending Draws Scrutiny
The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee has asked OMB for a detailed breakdown of what federal agencies spend on …More
VA Disciplinary Bill Stalls in Senate, at Least for Now
The Senate has refused to take up under special fast-track rules a bill (S-1082) to speed up the disciplinary process …More
DHS Acquisition, Other Reforms Clear House
The House has passed HR-3572, designed to improve the accountability, standardization, and transparency of major DHS acquisition programs, along with …More
IGs Cite Savings, Other Benefits of Their Work
The IG community has recognized more than 87 individuals and groups at an annual awards event sponsored by the Council …More
DHS Questioned on Use of Extended Paid Leave
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has said that DHS still has not adequately explained why 88 employees were put on paid …More
DHS Response Provides Some Insight into Leave
Although the DHS responses were mostly couched in only general terms, they do provide some insight into how agencies have …More
Loan Repayments Called Benefit to Agencies as Well as to Employees
Agencies continue to find the student loan reimbursement program to be an attractive recruiting and retention tool, especially in positions …More
Some Barriers to Wider Use Remain
The report adds, though, that barriers to wider use of student loan repayments remain—only 33 agencies used the authority in …More
GAO Cites Advantages of Using Other Data in Census
Making more use of data from other federal agencies and from other sources could “finally play a significant role” in …More
DoD Survey Breakout Reveals Telework Pattern
DoD has released its results of this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, including a breakdown of survey responses regarding telework …More
Administration Touts Purchasing Reform
The administration intends to launch several more initiatives in its category management purchasing program, focusing on IT purchases, and expects …More
IG Calls for Comprehensive DoD Workplace Violence Policy
DoD lacks a comprehensive department-wide program to address workplace violence threats and incidents and should establish one, according to a …More
OPM Cites Focus on Employment of Those with Disabilities
OPM has said that agencies remain focused on hiring those with disabilities in the wake of a 2010 Presidential directive. …More
VA Scandal Continues to Weigh on Employee Views
The fallout of the VA scandal, and in particular continued issues with reprisal against employees who made disclosures or cooperated …More
OPM Touts Work-Life Balance Programs
As part of National Work & Family Month, OPM has sent agencies a memo highlighting programs available for them to …More
Final Agency Priority Goals Set
The White House has released what it terms its last set of agency priority goals, 92 of them, before the …More
Report Sees More Potential Use of Scholarship Program
Federal agencies could make better use of a scholarship program designed to create a pipeline of future employees in hard …More
Commerce IG Calls for Culture of Accountability
One of the major management challenges facing the Commerce Department is creating a culture of accountability, its IG has said, …More
Consider Ecosystem in Decisions, OMB Tells Agencies
OMB has told agencies to promote consideration of ecosystem services—which it defined as benefits that accrue from nature such as …More
GSA Leasing Practices Causing Problems for Tenants, GAO Says
Federal agencies that operate in GSA-leased space are paying the price for the continuing issues with how GSA manages those …More
Restrictions on Rehiring Proposed
A newly offered House bill (HR-3724) would bar the IRS from rehiring employees who had substantiated conduct or performance issues …More
GPRAMA Implementation Still Uneven, GAO Says
GAO has summarized a series of reports over the last several years on implementation of the GPRA Modernization Act (GPRAMA), …More
Improvements to Risk Assessments at IRS Facilities Recommended
Because of the nature of its work, the IRS is at risk of violence directed at its employees and facilities, …More
It’s Not Too Early to Brush Up on Holiday Policies, Notice Says
The DoD central ethics office has sent out a reminder about policies governing gift giving among DoD employees and between …More
Management Backed in Furlough Case
A federal court has backed agency management on a major principle underlying the 2013 sequestration furloughs, in a case involving …More
Employees Still Take the Phishing Bait, Audit Finds
In a test whose results might be equally applicable to other agencies, the Postal Service IG found that despite cybersecurity …More
Senate Bill Targets Fraud against Agencies
A newly introduced bipartisan bill in the Senate (S-2133) would require federal agencies to conduct regular fraud risk assessments and …More
