Guidance Issued on Security in Agency-Funded Research
The White House has issued guidance to federal research agencies on research security programs at universities and federally-funded research institutions …More
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GAO: Agencies Missing Potential Savings as Recommendations Remain Pending
The GAO has said that federal agencies are missing out on potential savings of more than $200 billion as nearly …More
OMB Tells Agencies to Focus on Workforce in Cyber-Related Budget Requests
OMB’s instructions to agencies on cybersecurity priorities in their requests for the fiscal 20276 budget includes a focus on “issues …More
Agencies Told to Evaluate Needs for Senior Positions
OPM has told agencies to submit their requests for allocations of senior positions including SES, senior level and senior scientific …More
Survey Shows Slight Rebound in Public Trust in Government
A survey by Pew Research has shown that just 22 percent of the public trust the government to do what …More
GAO Calls on Marshals Service to Improve Training of Facility Inspectors
The GAO has called on the U.S. Marshals Service to improve training for its deputies who inspect private and local …More
Audit Sheds Light on Lack of DoD Compliance with ‘Buy American’ Requirements
The Defense Department did not comply with requirements of the Buy American Act and a series of executive orders that …More
Pay, Hiring Process Named as Top Barriers to Filling Agency Tech Jobs
Top federal HR officers have named “noncompetitive government compensation packages and length of time for personnel vetting processes” as major …More
OPM Cites Focus on Pooled Hiring, Military Spouse Employment
OPM’s latest quarterly summary of actions on its agency priority goals includes: Under the goal of streamlining the hiring process—the …More
White House Touts Public Input into Regulatory Actions
The latest semiannual listing of agency regulatory actions reflects the results of the Biden administration’s “concerted effort to increase public …More
USPS Missing Savings Opportunities in Vehicle Fleet Electrification Program, Says Report
The U.S. Postal Service is not capturing some savings possible through incentive programs related to electric vehicles in its initiative …More
SSA Backlogs Growing amid Understaffing, Growing Workload, Audit Says
The SSA met its goals for the work flow at its processing centers in four of the last six years, …More
Outside Employment, Gift Acceptance Lead in Questions about Ethics, OGE Says
The most common topics of questions that federal employees pose to agency ethics officers relate to outside employment and other …More
GSA Revises Standards on Physical Accessibility of Federal Buildings
GSA has moved to increase the physical accessibility of federal buildings, which it said will set a uniform federal policy …More
Pandemic Spending Task Force Calls for Continuing, Expanding Its Work
An interagency task force overseeing spending in pandemic relief programs has urged continuing and expanding its work beyond its expiration …More
FLRA Offers Training on Management Rights Ruling
The FLRA will offer virtual training July 23 beginning at 1 pm Eastern time to explain and describe the application …More
GAO Highlights Programs with Persistent Improper Payments Problem
The latest in a series of GAO fact sheets on improper payments by federal agencies highlights the persistence of the …More
GSA Issues Framework on AI, Other Emerging Tech
The GSA has issued an Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework for emerging technology, with an initial emphasis on generative AI, “designed …More
Postal Service IG Raises Issues with Performance Data
An inspector general report has raised issues with the Postal Service’s system for reporting delivery performance, saying that while it …More
Updates Proposed to ‘Green Book’ Guidance on Internal Agency Controls
The GAO has proposed the first major update in 10 years to its “Green Book” designed to “help strengthen federal …More
Agencies Complying with Climate, Justice Directives in Asset Management, GAO Says
Federal agencies are complying with directives to take climate vulnerabilities and environmental justice into consideration when managing their buildings and …More
GSA, DoD among Presidential Sustainability Awards Winners
The Biden administration has recognized GSA, DoD and a half-dozen other agencies as winners of the Presidential Sustainability Awards for …More
Contract Spending Up but Competitive Sourcing Down, GAO Says
Federal agency spending on contracts grew by $33 billion to $759 billion in 2023 over 2022 after accounting for inflation, …More
CFC Results Announced; Support for Next Campaign Sought
Last fall’s Combined Federal Campaign raised $70.1 million, OPM has said in a memo that also asks agencies to support …More
Opinion | Commentary
USPS Savings Plan Isn’t Saving the Mail or Protecting Letter Carriers
In May of 2024, the Government Accountability Office [GAO] issued a report which found that the U.S. Postal Inspection Service …More
Cost Increases Outpace Rise in Postal Revenue Amid Pause in Network Changes
Revenues were above projections in the first two years of the Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” program, but costs were …More
Bills on VA Training, Other Issues Readied for Floor Voting
The CBO has issued cost estimates on several bills that have advanced through congressional committees recently, typically a last step …More
Bonuses to Amtrak Execs Draw Attention of Congress
Top Republicans on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee have questioned Amtrak’s payments of bonuses to top managers and …More
OSC Urges Making Whistleblower Appreciation Day Permanent
The Office of Special Counsel has urged Congress to make Whistleblower Appreciation Day a permanent part of the calendar, “to …More
Partnership Suggests Ways to Measure Telework’s Impact on Productivity
Amid the continuing debate over federal telework practices, the Partnership for Public Service has suggested that agencies use the same …More
