DHS, USPS Need Greater Controls on Cards, Reports Say
New reports from the IGs of the Postal Service and DHS cite common issues with oversight of charge cards. The …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersCommerce IG Questions Premium Class Travel
Commerce Department employees who use premium class travel did not always properly support and justify the need for it, unauthorized …More
Some Places in, Others Out in Per Diem Rates
The announcement by GSA of new per diem rates for federal travelers in fiscal 2016 means that more city areas …More
GSA Reminds about Actual Expense Reimbursement
As part of its announcement of the new per diem rates, GSA issued a reminder “that the Federal Travel Regulation …More
New City Pairs Contracts Awarded
GSA meanwhile has awarded 2016 City Pair Program air travel contracts which it says will save the government more than …More
VA Offices Get Surprise Inspections
While IG investigations typically are planned well in advance, the VA IG recently conducted surprise inspections of shredding practices at …More
Agencies Not Pushing for Best Prices on Purchases, GAO Says
Federal agencies spent about $26 billion in purchases through the Federal Supply Schedules in fiscal 2014 but could be pushing …More
White House Protests Proposed IRS Funding Levels
The spending levels planned for the IRS in the Senate’s version of the appropriations bill for the agency would leave …More
Senators Raise Idea of Making IRS Independent
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have raised the idea of making the IRS an independent agency, on grounds that …More
Leader Development Program Formally Launching
A pipeline program for moving into the SES, the White House Leadership Development Program, that was announced last December will …More
Decision Draws Line Between Personal, Official Items in Office
A decision by the Comptroller General that has drawn attention—and amusement, in some cases—for its focus on plastic cutlery in …More
Progress Made on Common Contract Language
A subcommittee of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations has reported progress toward a goal of creating common language …More
MSPB Issues Overview of Disciplinary Actions
The MSPB has compiled an overview of issues relating to disciplinary actions that covers topics ranging from the probationary period …More
Agencies Reminded of Duty to Accommodate Nursing Mothers
OPM has reminded agencies of their obligation to support nursing mothers, in particular the requirement that employers provide a private …More
Many Federal Buildings are Money Losers, GAO Says
About a fifth of GSA-managed buildings are consistent losers in the sense that their rental income exceeds the GSA’s cost …More
EEOC Overhauls Key Guidance
The EEOC has revised, for the first time since 1999, its policies relating to the federal sector complaint process, called …More
Army Sets Standards for Online Misconduct
The Army has issued a directive defining online misconduct that while primarily of interest to uniformed personnel also has implications …More
Agencies Urged to Conduct Gender Pay Analysis
OPM has recommended—although not required—agencies to study the gender pay patterns in their workforces, as a followup to a government-wide …More
Some Double-Dipping of Injury Benefits Slipping Through, GAO Says
GAO has found that the SSA does not always detect when an individual is improperly drawing benefits both from its …More
OGE Cites Prosecutions for Conflicts of Interest, Other Charges
In a document that serves as a reminder of the seriousness of federal employee ethics laws in the areas of …More
GAO Issues Framework to Counter Fraud
GAO has issued what it calls a framework to help federal managers counter fraud and preserve integrity in government agencies …More
IG Cites Potential New Postal Revenue Sources
The Postal Service could bring in new revenue and make better use of excess space by developing services directed at …More
OPM Cites Management Responsibilities for Employee Elder Care Needs
OPM has issued a Handbook on Workplace Flexibilities and Work-Life Programs for Elder Care that like one issued recently on …More
IG Faults EPA Buyout Practices
The EPA needs to assure that positions that become vacant due to buyouts and early retirement offers are eliminated as …More
IG Community Joins in Call for Clarified Authorities
The umbrella group for agency inspectors general has called on Congress to pass legislation to override a recent Justice Department …More
Greenhouse Gas Order Leaves Agencies Walking Fine Line, CRS Says
An executive order of March instructing the seven departments that spend the most on contracts to consider the bidder’s record …More
Expanded Legal Protections for Interns Proposed
A group of House Democrats has introduced a series of bills aimed at improving the experience of interns at federal …More
Secret Service Enhancements Pass House
The House has passed HR-1656, which would authorize the Secret Service to hire 200 additional uniformed law enforcement personnel and …More
Senate Passes Improper Payments Bill
The Senate has passed S-614, the Improper Payments Coordination Act, designed to reduce improper payments by extending access to the …More
Best Practices for Strategic Reviews Identified
GAO has issued a report listing best practices federal agencies can employ under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 and …More
