Senate Backs Fuller Attention to Open IG Recommendations
The Senate has passed S-2178, to bring more attention to IG findings that agencies have not addressed by requiring the …More
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GSA is set to take another step toward advancing e-commerce in federal agency procurement, scheduling what will be the second …More
Senate Panel Taking Up Bills Targeting Improper Payments
Two bills aimed at reducing improper payments by federal agencies–an issue already targeted by a series of changes in law …More
GAO: Direct Hire Authority Helps, but Only So Much
DoD laboratories have made extensive use of their authority to use shortcut “direct hire” processes to fill high-demand positions but …More
Audit Questions Postal Employee Background Checks
A review of background screening by U.S. Postal Service found that the three districts studied “did not consistently comply with …More
Guidance Sent on Donations of Time through CFC
Federal employees who pledge time through the Combined Federal Campaign “are expected to engage in such voluntary activities on their …More
EPA Can’t Document Benefits from Shared HR Services, Audit Finds
The EPA is “unable to determine efficiencies” resulting from consolidating HR operations because it lacks a baseline for assessing the …More
Orders Could Trigger Contract Renegotiations
President Trump’s executive orders on federal employee discipline and union matters could trigger renegotiation of a significant number of contracts …More
What Went Right? Committee Asks Chemical Board
Two House leaders on government oversight have asked the Chemical Hazard and Safety Investigation Board to explain how it achieved …More
Promote Employee Wellness, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies to promote employee wellness programs, saying that “the connection from wellness to employee engagement and productivity …More
Reassignments of Supervisors Found to Be Retaliatory
The Office of Special Counsel has said that as a result of a whistleblower retaliation investigation, three TSA supervisors who …More
New Senate Bill Targets Improper Payments
A bipartisan bill (S-2948) newly offered in the Senate would target improper payments by federal agencies, a long-running issue that …More
GAO Questions DoD Rationale for Base Realignment
In a report that could throw yet more cold water on Pentagon plans to conduct another base realignment and closures …More
Employee Surveys Have Limits as Management Tool, MSPB Says
The MSPB has raised cautions about how federal agencies are using employee surveys as a management tool, saying that “there …More
Data Center Initiative Falling Short of Goals, GAO Finds
The 24 departments and large agencies participating in the Data Center Optimization Initiative have made “mixed progress” toward achieving the …More
