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Project Safe Delivery: A Fixable Failure
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is facing a mail theft crisis of historic proportions. In response, the U.S. Postal Inspection …More
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Training Modules on Veterans’ Employment Updated
OPM has updated training modules for agency officials on veterans’ preference in hiring and for veterans and family members on …More
Agencies Instructed on R&D Priorities for Upcoming Budget Request
OMB has told federal agencies prioritize “bold, mission driven, and unapologetically in service of the American people” in their requests …More
Senior Exec Ratings System Needs Change but Not Forced Distribution, SEA Says
The performance ratings system for federal senior executives “does need an overhaul” but OPM’s recent rules instituting a forced distribution …More
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Law about to Expire, Sen. Peters Warns
A law incentivizing companies to voluntarily share cybersecurity threat indicators with the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is due …More
Report Calls on SSA to Boost Support for Field Office Management
The SSA generally provides consistent oversight of the workloads in its field offices but improvements are needed in the training …More
Bipartisan House Group to Focus on Postal Delivering for America Initiative
A new bipartisan group of House members has been formed with a focus on the impact on jobs and delivery …More
GSA IG Issues Latest of Warnings about Agency Impersonation Scams
The inspector general’s office at the GSA has issued a warning about scams spoofing its phone numbers, the latest in …More
Interior, Agriculture Outline Plan to Merge Wildland Firefighting Functions
The Interior and Agriculture departments have outlined a plan to merge their respective wildland firefighting functions into a new U.S. …More
OPM Formally Sets Cap on SES Ratings, Suggests Using it for 2025 Cycle
OPM has formally set a general cap that no more than 30 percent of the SES may receive a rating …More
IRS Struggling to Retire Legacy IT Systems, Says Report
Changes in direction have contributed to delaying an IRS project to retire legacy IT systems—a need common across federal agencies—and …More
Bills Reintroduced on Savings Awards, Duplicative Programs
Legislation (S-2732) has been reintroduced in the Senate to broaden the authority for federal employees to receive awards for savings …More
IT Staffing Was an Issue at SSA Even Before Recent Cuts, Says Report
The SSA has “experienced long-standing human capital and IT modernization planning challenges” that preceded the agency’s recent “efforts to reduce …More
Audit Cites ‘Persistent’ Safety and Security Issues at Mail Processing Facilities
An inspector general audit has called attention to “persistent” safety and security problems at mail processing facilities, faulting both employees …More
Both Voters, Nonvoters ‘Not Sold’ on Trump Actions on Government, Poll Finds
Both those who voted in the 2024 elections and those who didn’t “are not sold on cuts to government funding …More
GAO Stresses Need for Continuing Focus on Category Management Initiatives
A GAO report has stressed the need for agencies to keep a continuing focus on category management initiatives, saying that …More
Agencies Told to Enforce New DEI-Related Guidance on Entities Receiving Funding
OMB has told agencies to enforce newly issued Justice Department guidance on DEI-related issues “when managing federal programs and overseeing …More
Report Cites Causes of Delays in Postal Electric Vehicle Acquisition
A combination of factors both inside and outside of the Postal Service’s control contributed to the delays in acquiring and …More
FLRA Drops ADR Program Office, Closes One of Five Regional Offices
The FLRA has dropped its Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Program–which offered agencies and unions an informal channel to resolve …More
Rules Clear Way for Agencies to Impose Forced Ratings Distributions on SES Members
OPM has finalized rules that clear the way for agencies to impose a forced ratings pattern for their career SES …More
New Treasury ‘Awards for Savings’ Program Could be Expanded to More Agencies
The Treasury Department has a new awards program for its employee for suggesting potential savings on contracts, called Savings Award …More
The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security
On Feb. 10, on the third floor of the Social Security Administration’s Baltimore-area headquarters, Leland Dudek unfurled a 4-foot-wide roll …More
Public Lands Maintenance Backlog Grew Despite Funding Infusion, Report Says
The backlog of deferred maintenance at public lands agencies continued to grow despite a five-year infusion of funding from a …More
GAO Reports on Sprawling AI Governance
Laws and executive orders on AI usage by federal agencies contain nearly 100 requirements that are government-wide or have government-wide …More
Non-Federal Employees at NSF Going Beyond Limits on Supervisory Roles, Says IG
An inspector general report has found that non-federal employees at the NSF with supervisory roles over agency employees have exceeded …More
Cut the Jargon in Federal Job Titles, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies to put in plain language federal job titles both for current employees and in recruiting – …More
Suit against RIF/Reorganization Order and Guidance Allowed to Proceed
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a suit by the AFGE union and a number …More
Agencies Still Lack Clear View of Cyber Workforces, Says GAO
Federal agencies still lack a clear view of their in-house and contractor cyber workforces—particularly the latter—despite OPM, OMB and Office …More
Fill ‘Digital Potholes’ in Services, Agencies Told
An executive order creates a new National Design Studio under the White House, to be led by a chief design …More
Trump Revives Order Stressing Classical Elements in Design of Federal Buildings
President Trump has issued an executive order that revives one from his first administration—canceled by the Biden administration—emphasizing the use …More
