Waste from Improper Payments May Be Overstated
Legislation to address overpayments by federal agencies may yield savings smaller than supporters hope, for reasons including that some payments …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersClearance Provisions Added to DoD Bill
During voting on its version of the annual DoD authorization bill (HR-1735) the Senate added language that had been proposed …More
Senator Targets Revolving Door Issue
The chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has asked the National Weather Service for an accounting of …More
More Oversight Sought for Overseas Allowances
DoD has clarified policies regarding payment of living quarters allowances for employees stationed overseas but has not been monitoring how …More
Another Report Criticizes IRS Job Cuts
Job losses at the IRS resulting from recent budget restrictions have resulted in declines in taxpayer service, case closures, and …More
Restrictions on DHS Administrative Leave Advance
The House has approved HR-1633, would require the DHS to develop and implement new policy for the use of administrative …More
Army Lends Military to Perform Civilian Functions, GAO Says
The Army assigns military personnel to perform civilian functions that could be performed by federal employees or contractors, but does …More
DoD Issues Revised EEO Directive
The DoD has issued a directive (No. 1020.02E) reissuing and updating guidance on policies and responsibilities for addressing unlawful discrimination …More
Report Raises Liability Concern about Teleworkers
An IG report has raised a concern at the EPA about a government-wide issue over which supervisors have little direct …More
New Overall Cybersecurity Strategy Coming, OMB Says
As part of a cybersecurity initiative launched after the disclosure of two major computer hacks of OPM systems—one involving personnel …More
GAO Questions Claimed Savings on Real Estate
While GSA and OMB touted at a Senate hearing the administration’s programs to freeze and then reduce the government’s real …More
Commission on Real Estate Proposed
A bipartisan Senate bill meanwhile has been offered to create a base closings commission-like body to pave the way to …More
Report Says Congress Must Share Blame for Wasteful Programs
Many federal programs decried as wasteful that are blamed on bureaucratic overreach actually originated in “earmark” requests from members of …More
DoD Starts Lodging Program Pilot
DoD has started a test of the Integrated Lodging Program for civilian and military travelers on temporary duty assignments of …More
Weaknesses Found in EPA Monitoring of Grants
Advanced administrative monitoring oversight was not always effective for ensuring EPA grant recipient costs were allowable and reasonable, according to …More
COOs Outline Major Management Issues
According to a report from the Partnership for Public Service, agency chief operating officers identify the government’s major management problems …More
Performance Evaluation Should Look Ahead, MSPB Says
While employee performance evaluations and discussions between supervisors and employees about them naturally cover what has happened in the past, …More
GSA Offers Online Travel Training
GSA has announced a series of online courses on federal employee travel matters, including: * Travel Basics on the appropriate …More
Next Administration Should Focus on Leadership, Experts Say
The next Presidential administration should focus on leadership both of political appointees and career officials to achieve its goals and …More
Potential Impact, Reprisal Called Foremost to Whistleblowers
The main motivating or chilling factor for employees to become—or not become—whistleblowers is whether they believe that their disclosures will …More
Data on Rulings Bear Closer Look, MSPB Says
Data on the outcomes of whistleblower retaliation cases brought to the Office of Special Counsel and to the MSPB should …More
OPM: Allow Employees Time to Deal With Privacy Concerns
Federal managers should allow their employees to use working time to enroll in the services the government is offering following …More
Fallout Requires Efforts by All Agencies
In the wake of the breach, OMB has ordered a 30-day “cybersecurity sprint” in which agencies must immediately take a …More
Measure Seeks to Improve DHS Internal Communications
The Senate has joined the House in passing legislation to address problems with interoperability of communications equipment within DHS, a …More
Guidance Issued on Designating Position Sensitivity
OPM and the Director of National Intelligence have published final rules on standards for designating the sensitivity level of federal …More
OPM Starts Coaching Database
OPM is compiling a government-wide Database of Internal Federal Coacheswhose services may be shared across agencies at no cost. “Coaching …More
House Bill Raises DoD Personnel Management Issues
A House Appropriations Committee report on a DoD spending bill echoes concerns raised in a separate authorization bill regarding staffing …More
Directive Issued on Contracts for Food
Federal agencies must move in their procurements toward a preference for meat and poultry produced according to FDA-approved antibiotic use …More
EEOC Training Conference Scheduled
The EEOC is taking registrations for its 18th annual training conference on preventing employment discrimination in both the public and …More
Phased Retirement Starts, but Only for a Few
Three years after the law allowing phased retirement was enacted, only one agency is definitely known to have offered the …More
